838.00/3001: Telegram
The Minister in Haiti (Munro) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 8:15 p.m.]
80. Reference my telegram No. 78, July 14, 7 p.m. The Financial Adviser is strongly opposed to accepting the appointment of Haitian co-Director in the Internal Revenue Service. He suggests that we offer instead to Haitianization [sic] the service administering state lands which has given rise to much trouble and is not an essential part of the financial system. I should prefer to withhold so far as possible [Page 501] all concessions in the Financial Services pending the negotiation of the new agreement but if necessary I shall offer the Haitianization of the administration of state lands subject to the Department’s approval. Please inform me of the Department’s views on this matter.
Do I understand that I am authorized to sign agreement either by exchange of notes or in the form of a protocol in accordance with instructions which I have already received or may receive without submitting the final text to the Department for approval. I feel that there would be a distinct advantage in the present situation here in publishing the accord at the earliest possible moment. Please expedite reply.