711.9612/9–1748: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines
confidential
Washington, September 27, 1948—6 p. m.
1190. Re para 2, Embtel 1795, Sep 17.1
- 1.
- Emb authorized confirm US intention negotiate arbitration treaty.
- 2.
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- (a) In exchange notes interpreting Art. 3 conciliation treaty,2 to be considered part such treaty, Dept prefers no reference negotiation arbitration treaty, deeming reference extraneous.
- (b) Consider unnecessary formal exchange notes agreeing negotiation arbitration treaty. This would constitute agreement without substantive provisions.
- 3.
- Dept study draft arbitration treaty under way. Upon completion draft and clearance will transmit for Emb consideration.
Lovett