Messersmith, G.S., Mexico City. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
Date
1943-06-02
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Joint U.S.-Mexican Committee meeting in Mexico City June 5-19; thinks principal emphasis by Mexicans will be on materials for Mexico; has read report prepared in [Christian M.] Ravndal's Division of the Department; report gives statistics on exports from U.S. to other American countries and indicates Mexico getting her fair share; but statistics don't tell whole story; for years Mexican economy such that she could not purchase needed materials and her lack of materials has been cumulative; Mexico has been 100 percent cooperative in supplying metals and other strategic materials for war effort, which might entitle her to preferred treatment; when Nelson Rockefeller was in Mexico, took him to call on President Avila Camacho; President told of efforts he was making to improve standard of living in Mexico.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.