Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

838.51/4008: Telegram

The Chargé in Haiti (Sparks) to the Secretary of State

Port-au-Prince, August 28, 1940—9 a.m.
[Received 11:30 a.m.]

139. A formal request has been received from the Haitian Government that the American Government consent to an [extension] for 1 year of the accord of July 1 [8], 1939.⁵⁷ Assurances are given that revenues in excess of the amount provided in the current budget will be applied for the amortization of the 1922 loan.⁵⁸ It is further requested that the Haitian Government be relieved of the token payment of 100,000 gourdes provided in the 1938 Accord.⁵⁹ The note with English translation will be forwarded in Friday’s air mail.

While I believe de la Rue⁶⁰ should remain here, does the Department deem it necessary that he proceed to the United States to obtain the approval of the Foreign Bondholders Protective Council so that a new accord can be negotiated?

Sparks

57. Department of State Executive Agreement Series No. 150; 53 Stat. 2402.
58. See Foreign Relations, 1922, vol. ii, pp. 472 ff.
59. See ibid., 1938, vol. v, pp. 573 ff.
60. Sidney de la Rue, Fiscal Representative in Haiti.