821.76/12–1244: Telegram
The Chargé in Colombia (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:13 p.m.]
2012. Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs in connection with complaint of interference referred to in the Department’s telegram 1318 [Page 864] of November 27 has replied that it would like to remove the interference of the Cartagena station but that such station has been operating since 1941 on the frequency 4965 kilocycles which is the termination of the radio broadcasting band which was assigned for these regions by the Cairo Convention. The Ministry further suggests that since the Cartagena station has no other frequency which it can use among those assigned to Colombia the United States aeronautical stations working on 4967.5 kilocycles might be changed slightly since the United States unlike Colombia has other frequencies to which its stations can be transferred. The Ministry has promised, however, to warn the Cartagena station to check its frequency and be sure that it is operating on the one assigned to it. It is regretted that a more satisfactory reply has not been forthcoming on this matter.