611.1431/115a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Guatemala (O’Donoghue)
20. The Department desires that you, in conjunction with the Consul General, begin conversations at once with the Guatemalan Government [Page 598] with a view to completing the negotiations of the trade agreement as expeditiously as possible and on the best obtainable terms, making it clear that you will be negotiating on an ad referendum basis, i.e. subject to the approval of the Department We have discussed the situation thoroughly with Minister Hanna, who believes that there is sufficient goodwill on the part of the Guatemalan Government to permit of the conclusion of a satisfactory agreement consisting of the general provisions, some duty reductions and assurances that rates on certain important American exports to Guatemala will not be raised during the life of the agreement. Schedule I and supporting material as originally supplied you should furnish information needed in conduct of the negotiations, which the Department will be glad to supplement or amplify as required.