INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [61 STAT. this program, since otherwise it might not be possible to count on the funds at present available in the United States for this purpose. 2. In reply I am pleased to inform Your Excellency, after consultation with the competent authorities, that my Government accepts the general terms contained in the Memorandum enclosed with the com- Ante, p. 4013. munication of the 24th of this month, to which I have the honor to reply; and my Government approves and confirms the terms of the note with reference to the conversations between Your Excellency and the Members of the Mission and the Minister of National Defense. My Government understands, consequently, that by virtue of this reply, the aforesaid Memorandum constitutes the common basis, accepted and agreed upon with the Government of the United States of America, according to which there will be determined later, by mutual agree- ment, the details relative to the number of technicians, their specialties, the time of their arrival in the country, and other particulars which may be considered necessary, as indicated by Your Excellency in the same communication. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. For the Minister, the Under Secretary: E. S. YA. EDUARDO SAMANIEGO Y ALVAREZ. His Excellency JOHN F. SIMMONS, Ambassador Extraordinaryand Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. 4018
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