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Agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Portugal regarding the transfer to Portugal of the airfields at Santa Maria and Lagens1

1. For previous documentation regarding interest of the United States in acquiring long-term rights to operate military bases in the Azores, see Foreign Relations, 1945, vol. v, pp. 451 ff.

[686] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, July 16, 1946—3 p.m.
[Received July 17—2:25 a.m.]

811.34553B/7–1646: Telegram

[687] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, July 19, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received 6:35 p.m.]

811.34553B/7–1946: Telegram

[688] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch)

Washington, July 23, 1946—7 p.m.

811.34653B/7–2146: Telegram

[689] The British Embassy to the Department of State

[Washington,] 24 July, 1946.

811.34553B/7–2446

[690] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch)

Washington, July 24, 1946—8 p.m.

811.34553B/7–2146: Telegram

[691] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of War (Patterson)

Washington, August 5, 1946.

811.34553B/8–546

[692] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, August 6, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received 10:51 p.m.]

811.34553B/8–646: Telegram

[693] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, August 15, 1946—4 p.m.
[Received 7:05 p.m.]

811.345533/8–1540: Telegram

[694] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch)

Washington, August 22, 1946—6 p.m.

811.34553B/8–2246: Telegram

[695] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, September 3, 1946—7 p.m.
[Received 9:12 p.m.]

811.34553B/9–346: Telegram

[696] The Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch) to the Secretary of State

Lisbon, September 7, 1946—6 p.m.
[Received 7:40 p.m.]

811.34553B/9–746: Telegram