800.8820/1206: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru ( Norweb ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:21 p.m.]
697. Reference Embassy’s telegram No. 680, May 11, 7 p.m.3 and previous communications regarding Peruvian ships in United States trade. The Finance Minister and the Embassy have received notice from Grace and Company that the War Shipping Administration insists the Ucayali load cargo for New Orleans and gives the impression the ship is more or less prohibited from going to San Francisco.
Our original agreement was the two ships would go to the West Coast. The Finance Minister has assumed a responsible attitude but earnestly requests that the ships be authorized as usual to load for San Francisco until full cargoes for Peru are available there. Thereafter he will send them to New Orleans to cooperate as closely as possible with the United States.
This request seems reasonable and I wish to recommend it for the Department’s most serious consideration.
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