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 60 STAT.] CHILE-COMMERCIAL RELATIONS- July 30, 1945 1715 July 23, 30, 1946 Excellency's Note No. 4024 of July 30, 1945, such reductions to con- Iafra- tinue in force for a further period of one year commencing on July 31, 1946, unless the present agreement is superseded in that time by a more comprehensive commercial agreement, it being understood, however, that the present agreement may be terminated by either Government upon the giving of thirty days' advance notice in writing. I have the honor to assure Your Excellency that the Government of the United States of America greatly appreciates the interest of the Chilean Government in adopting measures to expand and to liberalize trade in accordance with the economic objectives of the Atlantic Charter and of the Inter-American Conference on Problems 65Staft. 163. of War and Peace, [1] and is pleased to accept the proposal of the Government of Chile. I have noted with satisfaction the desire expressed by Your Excel- lency's Government to expedite, in so far as may be possible, the present negotiations for a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation and I take this opportunity to inform Your Excellency that my Government is likewise desirous of proceeding with these negotiations. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. CLAUDE G. BOWERS His Excellency JOAQUfN FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ, Minister for ForeignAffairs of Chile, Santiago. The Chilean Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador REPtBLICA DE CHILE MINISTERIO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES DEPARTAMENTO DE POLITICA COMERCIAL C 4-1 -21. 413 N° 004024 SANTIAGO, S0 de Julio de 1945. SENOR EMBAJADOR: El Gobierno de la Repdblica de Chile consecuente con los principios sustentados por las Naciones Unidas y de acuerdo con los objetivos econ6micos de la Carta del Atlantico y especialmente de la Con- ferencia Inter-Americana de Mexico sobre los Problemas de la Guerra y de la Paz, respecto de la reducci6n de los derechos aduaneros, desea adoptar medidas tendientes a intensificar el intercambio comercial con los Estados Unidos de America y demas Naciones Aliadas dentro de una politica de concesiones mutuas y de estrecha cooperaci6n. En vista de que la concertaci6n de un Acuerdo Comercial mas comprensivo con los Estados Unidos de America requerira adn cierto 1 [Report of the Delegation of the United States of America to the Inter-American Conference on Problems of War and Peace, Mexico City, Mezico, February 21- March 8, 1946, Department of State publication 2497.]

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