Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volume XXV, Organization of Foreign Policy; Information Policy; United Nations; Scientific Matters

502. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Canada¹

Washington, March 8, 1962, 8:43 p.m.

882. Basis uncleared Memcon,² Under Secretary informed Ambassador Henney today that U.S. could not accede to Canadian request contained in Canadian Embassy Aide-Memoire of May 15, 1961 participate in expanded canvass re possibility Law of Sea multilateral treaty. Memcon follows.

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1. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, 399.731/3–862. Confidential. Drafted by Wharton D. Hubbard (EUR/BNA), cleared by Andre J. Navez (S/S), and approved by Morton C. Rewinckel.
2. Not found.