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 1729 60 STAT.] CHILE-COMMERCIAL RELATIONS July 30 1945 July 23, 30, 1946 The American Ambassador to the Chilean Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Santiago, Chile, No. 2700 July 0S,1945. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of July 30, 1945 containing a proposal by the Government of Antep-171 the Republic of Chile to concede to the commerce of the United States of America, without compensation, reductions in the Chilean import duties on certain products as set forth in the enclosure with Your Excellency's note, such reductions to continue in force for a Chilean imprt dties. period of one year, unless the present agreement is superseded within that time by a more comprehensive commercial agreement, it being understood, however, that the present agreement may be terminated by either Government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. I have the honor to assure your Excellency that the Government of the United States 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 55 stat.103. and of the Inter-American Conference on Problems of War and Peace, and is pleased to accept the proposal of the Government of Chile. I have noted With satisfaction the willingness expressed by Your Excellency's Government to enter into negotiations for a Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation and I desire to inform Your Excellency that my Government is likewise willing to enter into such negotiations. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. CLAUDE G. BOWERS His Excellency Sefor don LuIS ALAMOS BARROS, Acting Minister for ForeignAffairs of Chile, Santiago.

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