115. Telegram 321 to San Salvador, February 131
Downs as Chargé is instructed to request appointment for February 15 to deliver following note of recognition:
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I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency’s note No. A–800–D–261, dated January 27, 1961, informing me of the establishment of a Civil-Military Directorate on January 25, 1961, which assumed full legislative, executive and judicial powers. Your Excellency’s note states that the new Government intends to comply strictly with all treaties and conventions to which El Salvador has adhered, to respect its obligations and commitments, and to maintain the closest possible friendly relations with democratic governments.
My Government notes with pleasure the statements in the Civil-Military Directorate’s Manifesto of January 27, 1961, to the effect that the fundamental objective of the Directorate is to bring about free and democratic elections. It is also gratifying to note the Directorate’s determination to work for the resolution of existing economic and social problems.
In view of the assurances set forth in your note, and the [Facsimile Page 2] objectives proclaimed by the manifesto of the Civil-Military Directorate, my Government has instructed me to state that it is pleased to extend recognition to the Civil-Military Directorate as the Provisional Government of El Salvador.
Accept, Excellency, etc. END QUOTE
Inform Department promptly of changes in date and manner delivery. It is expected the President will make a statement regarding recognition new government at his press conference seven p.m. EST, February 15.
- Transmits text of note of recognition of Salvadoran Government. Official Use Only. 2 pp. DOS, CF, 716.02/2–1361.↩