611.2181/284: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Colombia (Washington)
5. Your 11, January 23, 6 p.m., and 12, January 24, 9 a.m. Department does not believe it advisable for you to attempt to see the President on the question of the trade agreement, at least for the time being.
Please, however, call on the Foreign Minister at once and, as stated in Department’s 3, January 23, 6 p.m., say to him that the Department would greatly appreciate an early reply to the proposals contained in the note handed the Colombian Chargé d’Affaires in Washington last December.8 Say that the Department is prepared to give the most sympathetic consideration to any modifications or suggestions which the Colombian Government may desire to make. Please explain that time is of the essence and that we greatly hope Colombia may be able to formulate any modifications or suggestions at the earliest possible date and to make copies of them available to you. As soon as you receive texts of any such proposals cable a summary sending full text by air mail.
The Department is prepared to send an expert to Bogotá to explain and discuss the changes proposed in the Agreement signed December 15, 1933, if this would expedite agreement. Please inquire whether such action is desired by the Colombian Government.