Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Henry A. Wallace, Washington., 1940 May 03

Interest aroused in Cuba over possibility of exporting live cattle to U.S.; Cubans urged to diversify and not base whole economy on sugar; cattle industry now developed to point where there is surplus; Cubans have learned Mexico exported live cattle to U.S.; doesn't think Cuba's small surplus of 50,000 head would hurt U.S. cattle industry; if some arrangement can be made it would have good psychological effect; should not want U.S. accused of discriminating against Cuba.