164. Editorial Note
In Soaec 66 from Buenos Aires, September 3, the delegation informed the Department of State that the Conference unanimously approved the Economic Declaration of Buenos Aires at the final plenary session. The telegram reads in part:
“Following Mexican-Brazilian-US agreement text presented heads other delegations over weekend by Argentine as own draft based on observations others. Four delegations plus strong support Colombia, Peru able hold revisions to minimum. Heads delegations also worked out, and approved tonight, resolutions sending articles of general economic agreement to Council of OAS for ‘continuation of study’ in consultation with IA–ECOSOC. Uruguayans, who initially strongly favored emphasis on continued negotiations agreement and opposed declaration, were finally brought around by Argentines and substantial unanimity other delegations.
“Believe these arrangements will pigeonhole treaty project for indefinite period.” (Department of State, Central Files, 365/9–357)
For text of the Economic Declaration of Buenos Aires, see Economic Conference: USDel Report, pages 35–36.