expansion of commerce between the two countries in which Argentina at present has an unfavorable balance. Likewise, it was agreed that it is necessary to press vigorously in international forums such as GATT to achieve our common purposes. This will require a more intense effort to reduce restrictions on international trade that are obstructing the expansion of commerce with other countries. The importance to both countries that the European regional agreements grant fair treatment to imports from third countries was noted in this connection.

The major issues in the present world political situation were thoroughly examined. During the exchange of views on problems such as the Berlin question, the resumption of nuclear tests, the maintenance of peace, the Cuban situation and other situations and threats emerging from the Cold War, the President of the United States and the President of Argentina evidenced agreement on fundamental goals and President Kennedy stressed during the discussion his awareness of the significance of the growing Argentine participation in world affairs.

The topics of political solidarity and economic cooperation in the American hemisphere received special attention. Both Presidents agreed as to the need for strengthening and revitalizing multi-lateral and bi-lateral machinery of the Inter-American system so as to guarantee, in a definitive manner, the prevalence of the principles of cooperation, the principle of non-intervention by foreign powers in the affairs of this hemisphere, the principle of self-determination and nonintervention, political solidarity, mutual respect, effective exercise of representative democracy and economic and social development in each and every one of the countries of this hemisphere.

150. THE UNITED STATES "PROPOSAL TO DISPOSE OF SMALL LOTS OF TIN OVER SEVERAL YEARS, ONLY AFTER PRIOR CONSULTATION WITH THE BOLIVIAN GOVERNMENT, WILL NOT BE COUNTER TO THE INTERESTS OF BOLIVIA": Message From the President of the United States (Kennedy) to the President of Bolivia (Paz Estenssoro), October 6, 1961 29

EXCELLENCY: I wish to acknowledge your telegram of September 16, 1961,30 expressing your serious concern at the announcement that the United States Government had requested the Congress to grant authority to dispose of a part of its stockpile of tin.

Please be assured that my Government retains a deep interest and concern in the rapid development of the Bolivian nation and the economic and social progress of the Bolivian people. We are committed to assist you in carrying forward the historic aims of the Bolivian

29

'White House press release dated Oct. 6, 1961 (text as printed in the Department of State Bulletin, Nov. 6, 1961, pp. 772–773).

revolution; and we intend to continue to fulfill that commitment. I assure you that we will not take any action-in regard to tin or any other matter which will tend to frustrate our mutual goal of a better life for the people of Bolivia.

We fully understand the great importance of tin to the Bolivian economy. Even now we are engaged in an effort of unparalleled vigor and dimension to help modernize your tin mines and increase their productivity. You can be sure, therefore, that we will sell no tin from our stockpile without first consulting with your government and the governments of other tin producing nations. In this way we can help ensure that the interests of all nations are protected.

The course of action which we have suggested is the sale of small lots of tin over a period of several years. This tin would come from the 50,000 tons which we now have in excess of our strategic requirements. We do not intend to depress the price of tin through these sales; they would be initiated at a time of world-wide shortage and would have the effect of discouraging tin consumers from substituting other materials for their normal tin consumption. In this way we can protect the long-run stability and continued prosperity of the tin market.

We have consulted continuously with officials of your government concerning this problem and such consultations will continue. We hope to work with Bolivia toward a long-term solution to the problem of tin prices. It is to further this aim that we are now studying the terms of our accession to the International Tin Agreement 31 to which Bolivia belongs and which the United States has not previously joined.

I have taken, from the very beginning of my Administration, a deep personal interest in the development of Bolivia and in your own heroic efforts to raise the standard of living of the Bolivian people. It was this interest which led to our early exchange of letters,32 the sending of a special economic mission to Bolivia,33 the conclusion of several economic aid agreements including the triangular operation for the rehabilitation of COMIBOL, and the stationing of a special economic representative in your country.35 Therefore, I am certain that our proposal to dispose of small lots of tin over several years, only after prior consultation with your government, will not be counter to the interests of Bolivia or inconsistent with the abiding friendship of our two peoples.

32

1403 UNTS 3.

See ante, doc. 135 and the unnumbered titles, ante, p. 380.

$3 See footnote 39 to doc. 135, ante.

34 See footnote 41 to doc. 135, ante. 35 See footnote 40 to doc. 135, ante.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF CHIEFS OF MISSION ACCREDITED TO THE COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA, LIMA, OCTOBER 9-11, 1961: Announcement Issued by the Department of State, October 6, 196136

151. THE UNITED STATES PROGRAM FOR ASSISTING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BRITISH GUIANA: Statement Issued by the Department of State, October 28, 1961 37

During talks with the President and other United States Government officials Dr. Cheddi Jagan, Premier of British Guiana, and his colleagues described at length his country's program and aspirations for economic and social development.38 These talks resulted in a fuller understanding of British Guiana's problems.

United States representatives expressed sympathy with the desire of the people of British Guiana to develop their economy and looked forward to closer association between a free and democratic British Guiana and the nations and organizations of the hemisphere. Premier Jagan reiterated his determination to uphold the political freedoms and defend the parliamentary democracy which is his country's fundamental heritage.

In response to Premier Jagan's request for aid, the United States undertook to take the following steps:

1. To provide as early as possible, in consultation with the British Guiana Government, and unilaterally or in cooperation with hemisphere organizations, economists, and other experts to assist the Government of British Guiana to bring the most modern economic experience to bear upon the reappraisal of its development program. 2. To provide technical assistance for feasibility, engineering, and other studies concerning specific development projects.

3. To determine as soon as possible, after the steps mentioned in paragraphs one and two and on the submission of suitable projects within the context of the British Guiana development plan, what assistance the U.S. can give in financing such projects, taking into account other United States commitments, available financial resources, and the criteria established by applicable legislation.

4. To expand its existing technical assistance program.

38

Department of State press release No. 690; the Department of State Bulletin, Oct. 23, 1961, p. 678.

Department of State press release No. 746 (text as printed in the Department of State Bulletin, Nov. 13, 1961, pp. 809–810).

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These talks took place Oct. 23-26, 1961.

152. STATUTES OF THE INTER-AMERICAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL, Approved by the Council of the OAS, November 15, 1961 39

Definition and Purposes

Article 1. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council is the organ of the Council of the Organization of American States whose principal purpose is to promote the economic and social well-being of the American states, through effective cooperation among them.

Article 2. To accomplish that purpose the Inter-American Economic and Social Council shall:

a. Propose the means by which the American states may cooperate among themselves to carry out studies and to formulate and execute plans directed toward the best utilization of their natural resources: toward their agricultural, industrial, and commercial development: toward improving their social services; and, in general, toward the raising of the standard of living of their peoples.

b. Propose the means by which the American states may cooperate among themselves to provide technical assistance.

c. Act as coordinating agency for all official inter-American economic and social activities.

d. Undertake studies on its own initiative or at the request of any member state.

e. Obtain information and prepare reports on economic and social matters for use by the member states.

f. Suggest to the Council of the Organization the advisability of holding specialized conferences on economic and social matters.

g. Carry on any other activities entrusted to it by the Inter-American Conference, the Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, or the Council of the Organization.

Article 3. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council shall, as far as possible, provide the American states with such technical services as these request, and shall advise the Council of the Organization on matters within its jurisdiction.

The Secretary General shall make the necessary arrangements for the technical services given by the Pan American Union, taking into account the work program, as well as the pertinent standards and directives adopted by the Council of the Organization or by the InterAmerican Economic and Social Council.

Jurisdiction

Article 4. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council has technical autonomy within the limits of the Charter of the Organization of American States, but its decisions may not encroach upon the sphere of action of the Council of the Organization.

40

Text as printed in OAS doc. OEA/Ser. H/I.1 Rev. (English), pp. 1-6.

40 Text in A Decade of American Foreign Policy: Basic Documents, 1941–1949. pp. 427-445.

Article 5. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council shall, in agreement with the Council of the Organization, establish cooperative relations with the corresponding organs of the United Nations, with national and international agencies, and with nongovernmental national or international organizations that function within its sphere of action.

These relations shall generally be conducted at the secretariat level, within the framework established by the cooperative agreements reached in accordance with Article 61 of the Charter, and by the decisions of the Council of the Organization and of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council.

Article 6. In matters within its jurisdiction, the Inter-American Economic and Social Council may submit recommendations to the governments, and it shall report to the Council of the Organization thereon.

Article 7. At the end of each meeting, the Inter-American Economic and Social Council shall report to the Council of the Organization on the work accomplished and the decisions reached, and it may consult with that Council thereon when the nature of the subject so requires.

Membership

Article 8. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council is composed of the representatives especially appointed for this purpose by the governments of the member states.

Article 9. Besides its titular representative, each government may appoint such alternate representatives, counselors, and advisers as it sees fit.

Article 10. Each government shall notify the Secretary General of the Organization of the composition of its delegation on the InterAmerican Economic and Social Council, for this purpose giving the names of the titular representative, the alternate representatives, the counselors, and the advisers.

Regular Meetings

Article 11. The Inter-American Economic and Social Council shall hold two regular meetings each year, which shall be consecutive and of short duration. The first shall be the Annual Meeting of the InterAmerican Economic and Social Council at the Expert Level, and the second, the Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council at the Ministerial Level.

Article 12. At the Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council at the Expert Level, the delegations shall include representatives of the highest possible technical level.

Article 13. The representative appointed to the Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Economic and Social Council at the Ministerial Level should, if possible, hold the rank of minister or secretary of state and he shall be the permanent titular representative on the InterAmerican Economic and Social Council..