821.85/9–2447: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Colombia

confidential

488. For Ambassador. Dept approves deletions from note recommended urtel 646 Sept 2410 in view your belief this will be effective in reaching settlement satisfactory to US and benefit future relations.

You should be aware shipping interests here will press for action under statutes in question unless satisfactory adjustment coffee matter reached.

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If FonOff contemplates publishing your note and its reply you may wish indicate your desire see reply before publication.

Dept appreciates (urtel 644 Sept 23) and commends capable manner you conducted discussion with ForMin.

Lovett
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