572.F1/249: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Belgium (Gibson)

61. For Harrison. For your information: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay and Venezuela apparently only Latin American countries which signed International Telegraph Convention signed at Paris in 1925.

Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have not yet replied to Department’s circular telegram.

Honduras, Paraguay and Peru stated they will not be represented at conference.

Panama states that it is sympathetic with Department’s desires but may not be represented at conference.

Costa Rica, Guatemala and Haiti have not received invitations. They state however that if they are represented their delegations will be instructed to vote to maintain status quo.

Department understands that: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua and Salvador although apparently not signatories to Paris Convention expect to be represented and to support status quo. Cuba and Mexico will appoint their Ministers at Brussels as delegate and observer, respectively. Dominican Consul at Brussels will represent his Government.

Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela will vote to maintain status quo. Bolivia and Venezuela will be represented by their Ministers at Brussels; Chile will be represented by its Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at Brussels and its Consul at Antwerp; and Colombia will be represented by its Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at Brussels.

Please inform Vallance.

Clark