611.2231/282: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Ecuador (Long)
Washington, August 8, 1938—7
p.m.
49. Your 95 and 97 August 8.
- 1.
- It is assumed that decree promulgating agreement as amended by notes will be dated 8th or 9th.
- 2.
- Please make every effort to get the Ecuadorans to substitute for
the words quoted in your 95 the following in paragraph at end of
reply note:
“It is the understanding of my Government that these changes do not alter the substance of aforementioned concessions.”
- 3.
- Ecuadoran wording is not clear and might be construed to qualify acceptance of changes. The wording proposed in 2 above, in separate paragraph at end, is believed to be more accurate and does not qualify acceptance.
- 4.
- Department will await word from you in regard to text of reply note and date of decree before issuing announcement of signature of agreement.
Hull