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File No. 837.6112/32.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

No. 664.]
American Legation,
Habana, March 22, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith in copy and translation Decree No. 83, which revives the Zapata concession upon terms which seem to conform with the Department’s previous objections.

I have [etc.]

A. M. Beaupré.
[Inclosure—Summary.]

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Decree No. 83 of January 31, 1913, repeals Decree No. 758 of August 14, 1012, which suspended Decree No. 556 of June 18, 1912; this renewal of the operation of No. 556 is made in view of the withdrawal of the objections that had been made [by the United States] thereto, and in view of the amended interpretation to be given that decree, agreed to by the concessionaire, and here stipulated [embodying the amendments mentioned in the instruction of January 11, 1913, to the American Minister].