Latin American Section

The report of the Special Committee of the Governing Board of the PAU was approved by the Board at its session on February 25 1942 , and was sent to the 21 Governments with the proposed regulations. The Governing Board gave approval of these two documents on April 6 1942 , and named the Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, United States, Mexico, Uruguay, and Venezuela to be members of the Committee who would represent the 21 nations. Carl B. Spaeth and William Sanders were successively members from the United States.

In each country a liaison officer was named to serve the members of the Committee headquartered in Montevideo. Lawrence A. Knapp , Special Assistant to the Attorney General, was Liaison Office for the United States. Miguel A. De Capriles , Special Assistant to the Attorney General, was assigned to the staff of the Liaison Officer for the United States. He also served as Assistant Chief of the Latin American Section. The Committee for Political Defense attempted to establish a solid front of the Americas against common external dangers. The Committee recommended ways that the Governments of the Americas, acting individually and as a group, could prevent invasions by Axis powers or their nationals, agents, or sympathizers.

The section was terminated with War Division , December 28 1945 .

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National Archives and Records Administration

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Third Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics, held at Rio de Janeiro, January 15 -28, 1942 .

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