711.1928/478a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Panama (Flexer)
84. The Panamanian Commissioners have inquired whether it would be possible for the Canal Zone authorities to permit trucks carrying merchandise from the cities of Colon and Panama to carry such merchandise direct to the Cristobal and Balboa piers and docks without the necessity of unloading the trucks at some warehouse for transportation by other means to the docks. The Commissioners were supplied with the information contained in a letter dated December 4, 1935, from the Governor of the Panama Canal to the Panama Canal office in Washington, pointing out the difficulties which would be involved in such a procedure, and it was decided that any further discussions which might take place regarding this matter be held in Panama. In the event that the Panamanian Government should bring this matter to the attention of the Legation, you should be prepared to discuss it with the Panamanian officials and the appropriate Zone authorities.