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3542 GENERAL CLAIMS-MEXICO. APRIL 24, 1934. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. His Excellency Mr. CORDELL HULL, Secretary oj State, etc., etc., etc. P CAMPOS ORTIZ Oharge d'AjJaires ad interim. TM Secretary oj State (Hull) to the Mexican Oharge d'AjJaires ad interim at Washington (Oampos Ortiz) DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 1, 1935. SIR: In conformity with the provision of Paragraph (a) of Clause Sixth of the Protocol relating to claims presented before the General Claims Commission, signed on April 24, 1934, which states: "The time allowed for the completion of the pleadings and briefs shall be two years counting from a date hereafter to be agreed upon by the two Governments by an exchange of notes, which shall not be later than November 1, 1934," and taking into account that the extension of time granted by the Mexican Government to the Government of the United States in Note No. 6509 of September 26, 1934, expires on the first of February, both Governments, for the purposes of the clause above mentioned, consider as initiated as of this date and by means of the exchange of these identic notes the period of two years to which the said provision of the Protocol refers. Accel?t, Sir, the renewed assurances of my high consideration. Senor Dr. Don PABLO CAMPOS-ORTIZ Oharge d'Affaires ad interim oj Mexico. [No. 57J CORDELL HULL