681.003/102: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain (Bowers)
66. Your 90, December 20, 4 p.m. Department desires that you hold conversations with the Spanish authorities, furnishing orally and in writing substance of first paragraph in Department’s 65 of December 15, 2 p.m., and orally substance of other paragraphs.
With reference to paragraph 3, Department desires simple statement of present Spanish attitude regarding the recognition of the Spanish Zone of Morocco by this Government, in exchange for settlement of American claims which was a matter of negotiation in 1928.
Regarding paragraph 4, Department is particularly desirous that the Spanish be advised orally of the viewpoint of this Government expressed therein with respect to the proposed modification of the customs regime in Morocco.
Any formal negotiations relating to recognition of the Spanish Zone and settlement of claims should be deferred until further instructions from the Department, which will in any event be withheld until after receipt of your despatch 597, December 7.48
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