710.1012 Commission/10
Report of a Meeting Between the Minister of Uruguay, the Minister of Colombia, and the Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim of Panama in the Office of the Acting Secretary of State on March 29, 1928, at 11 a.m.
Mr. Olds informed the Minister of Uruguay, the Minister of Colombia and the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Panama that he had invited them to meet in order that they might organize the Permanent Commission to be established at Washington in accordance with Article III of the Treaty to Avoid or Prevent Conflicts Between the American States, signed at Santiago, Chile, on May 3, 1923, which Commission was to be composed of the three American diplomatic agents longest accredited in Washington. It was understood that the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Panama was representing the Minister of Panama by the latter’s consent, Dr. Alfaro being at the present time on leave of absence in Panama
[Page 646]On the nomination of Dr. Olaya, seconded by Dr. Chevalier, Dr. Varela was appointed Chairman of the Commission.
It was decided that the Chairman should notify the State Department of any changes made in the personnel of the Commission caused by the termination of the mission of one of the members and the assumption of his place, on the Commission by another diplomatic agent.
The meeting then adjourned.