Office of the Historian

875.6363/199: Telegram

The Chargé in Albania (Kodding) to the Secretary of State

[Extract]
Tirana, March 22, 1925—2 p.m.
[Received March 23—3:15 p.m.]

32. Department’s 15, March 17.

1. According to interpretation of Sheffield and Legation, Italian concession renders 50,000 hectares indefinitely unavailable for exploitation. Decree provides for choice within 2 months of 50,000 hectares, from which 30,000 for exploitation may be chosen within research period. Research period of 3 years, which may be extended by mutual accord before deciding the time of official publication of ratification by Parliament of concession. Decree valid for 20 years without ratification and for 60 years if ratified.

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Kodding