Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The British Commonwealth, Europe, Near East and Africa, Volume II

711.822/15: Telegram

The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of State

Monrovia, December 16, 1937—5 p.m.
[Received December 16—2:30 p.m.]

75. Department’s telegram No. 37, December 11, 3 p.m.¹⁷ In connection with the Department’s instruction No. 61, November 15, Liberian Government accepts counterproposals but desires to know whether or no article 14 implies to waive port and harbor dues on American vessels calling at Liberian ports and vice versa. If it does not, Liberian Government is ready to conclude and sign commercial treaty.

In connection with Department’s telegram No. 29, Nov. 18,¹⁷ Liberian Government has accepted counterproposals.¹⁸ I am awaiting instructions.

Walton

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18. Regarding consular convention. See undated telegram No. 72 from the Minister in Liberia, p. 811.