611.2531/225: Telegram
The Chargé in Chile (Frost) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:45 p.m.]
81. Department’s 54, November 24, 7 p.m. In García’s absence Embassy fears any written Chilean interpretation of item 3 (b) would be as rigid and limited as possible. Indeed request for written statement would in itself tend to impel even García to restrict significance of clause or modify its terms. Present language cannot mean less than it says as set forth in my 80, November 22, 7 p.m.; whereas if written statement is not sought there will be some possibility of eliciting broader interpretation if circumstances favorable. Therefore, venture liberty of suggesting in all sincerity Department consider acceptance without collateral definition.
Department’s point regarding 15 days of grace is indubitably well taken, but after exchange of ratifications an atmosphere of restraint and pressure will arise.