I have the honor to inform you that I have received instructions
from the Secretary of State to convey to the Commonwealth
Government the following message:

'The publication of the joint statement of technical experts [1]
recommending the establishment of an international monetary fund
and setting forth the principles for such a fund has been deeply
gratifying to this Government as marking an important step toward
post-war international economic co-operation. Undoubtedly the
Government and people of Australia have been equally pleased by
this evidence of the common desire of the United Nations and the
nations associated with them in the war to co-operate in meeting
the economic problems of the post-war world.

'The President of the United States of America now proposes, as a
further step toward the realization of this objective, to call a
conference of the United Nations and the nations associated with
them, for the purpose of formulating definite proposal for an
international monetary fund and possibly a bank for reconstruction
and development. It would be understood of course that the
delegates would not be required to hold plenipotentiary powers and
that the proposals formulated at the conference would be referred
to the respective Governments and authorities for their acceptance
or rejection.

'I have the honor, therefore, on behalf of the President,
cordially to invite your Excellency's Government to send one or
more delegates to participate in a formal monetary and financial
conference of the United Nations and the nations associated with
them to be held in the United States begining July 1, 1944.

'I am pleased to inform your Excellency that the Delegation of the
United States to the conference will be headed by The Secretary of
the Treasury. The names of the other delegates of my Government,
as well as information regarding the seat of the conference and
arrangements for the meeting will be communicated to your
Excellency at a later date.

'Because of my Government's belief that the formulation of
definite proposals for an international monetary fund and a Bank
for reconstruction and development in the near future is a matter
of vital concern to all of the United Nations and the nations
associated with them, my Government sincerely hopes to receive the
favorable reply of your Excellency's Government at the earliest
possible moment, together with the names of all members of the
Australian delegation.'

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

For the Minister

JOHN R. MINTER