711.672/587
The Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs (Tewfik Rouschdy) to the American High Commissioner (Bristol)36
Mr. Representative: I have the honor to make the following statement of the agreement which has resulted from the conversations that have been held at Angora on behalf of the Government of Turkey and the Government of the United States of America with reference to the treatment which shall be accorded to the commerce of the United States of America by Turkey and to the commerce of Turkey by the United States of America.
Pending the coming into effect of the commercial convention referred to in subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2), of the notes exchanged today concerning the relations between Turkey and the United States of America, or the coming into effect of the Turkish-American treaty signed at Lausanne August 6, 1923, the status quo resulting from the exchange of notes dated July 20, 1926, regarding commercial relations between Turkey and the United States of America, shall be preserved for a period of one year, dating from February 20, 1927. At the expiration of this period the status quo [Page 799] shall automatically continue for a further term of three months, unless in the meantime the provisions of this note shall have been modified by mutual agreement; or unless either of the two contracting parties shall have asked for a revision of its provisions.
I should be glad to have your confirmation of the accord thus reached.
Accept [etc.]