821.76/8–944: Telegram
The Ambassador in Colombia (Lane) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 9—5:23 p.m.]
1400. Following is gist of reply which has been made by Colombian communications authorities to Embassy’s representations concerning interference referred to in Department’s 943 of July 31.
“This office is studying problem in order to find prompt solution by assigning new frequencies to Cúcuta and Cali stations. Although it is difficult at present to change frequencies due to congestion in bands affected and because such stations have been using these frequencies since 1939 this office hopes that the interference now being experienced by AT&T stations is not very serious since Colombian stations in question use only 1000 watts and since no other case of interference from them has arisen during their 5 years of service in their present frequencies.”
Further developments will be reported promptly.