832.24/9–3044
The Assistant Secretary of State (Shaw) to the Brazilian Ambassador (Martins)
Excellency: I have the honor to transmit herewith two copies each of a statement prepared by the Foreign Economic Administration9 and supporting schedules reporting charges made against the Government of Brazil for the period from April 1, 1944 through June 30, 1944 covering articles transferred to the Government of Brazil in accordance with the terms of the Lend Lease Agreement signed on [Page 591] March 3, 1942 by the representatives of the United States of America and the United States of Brazil.
It will be noted that the amount of the charges under reference is $13,223,099.13. It will be noted further that the total charges made through June 30, 1944 for all defense articles transferred to the Government of Brazil aggregate the grand total of $106,976,227.48.
The Department will submit at a later date an additional statement prepared by the Foreign Economic Administration which will report similar charges made subsequent to June 30, 1944 and which do not appear in the enclosed statement.
In its note of May 31, 1944 the Department indicated that the reimbursement installment in the amount of $23,333,333.33 which became due on January 1, 1944 under Article III of the above mentioned Agreement could be effected by the Government of Brazil in the form of a check made payable to the “Treasurer of the United States.” However, it would be appreciated if instead the check could be made payable to the “Treasurer of the United States, for the Account of the Foreign Economic Administration.” The check should be sent to this Department for appropriate disposition.
For reasons of military security may I suggest that the enclosed schedules be treated by Your Excellency’s Government on a most confidential basis.
Accept, Excellency [etc.]
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