611.3231/1084: Telegram
The Ambassador in Brazil ( Gibson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:48 p.m.]
323. The Brazilian copy of the trade agreement submitted in advance by the Foreign Office for scrutiny prior to exchange of ratifications includes the exchange of notes of February 2 in clarification of article No. 6. However, the instrument of approval and confirmation furnished to the Embassy by the Department does not include reference to this exchange of notes. The Foreign Office has expressed willingness and desire to accept copies certified by the Embassy of this exchange of notes in conjunction with the American confirmation and approval. The protocol prepared by the Foreign Office will contain approximately the following language: “Trade Agreement together with two exchanges of notes dated respectively February 2 and April 17 annexed.” The Brazilian Congress has approved not only the trade agreement and the exchange of notes of April 17, but also the exchange of notes of February 2 and therefore it will necessarily be included in the Brazilian instrument and so published.
As it seems highly desirable from an American standpoint that the exchange of notes of February 2 be included in the exchange of ratifications and officially published, I trust that the Department will authorize the above-outlined procedure.