894.20235/110
The Ambassador in Argentina (Armour) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 10.]
Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Embassy’s despatch No. 7913 of December 28, 1942,80 with reference to the formation and activities of Cía. “Anan” Crédito y Finanzas, S. A., which was formed for the purpose of serving Japanese interests in Argentina, the Embassy’s despatch No. 8071 of January 8, 1943,80 enclosing a copy of a memorandum sent to the Foreign Office protesting against the Argentine Government’s allowing this company to remit funds to Japan, and to enclose a copy with translation of the reply80 of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship to the above-mentioned memorandum. That reply states somewhat vaguely that the company “Anan” is not permitted to remit funds to Japan since it is not an authorized institution. The note, as will be seen, further points out that an undertaking has been given by “Anan” that it will not intervene in the fulfilment of any operations which may affect the national interests and those of continental solidarity and security.
For the information of the Department the advertisements mentioned in the above despatch No. 7913 are continuing and Japanese are being advised to remit now since “Anan” may not be able to effect these remittances later. Accordingly, the Embassy is taking up this matter with the Central Bank and if it is considered necessary, another communication will be sent to the Foreign Office.
Respectfully yours,
Counselor for Economic Affairs