611.2231/247: Telegram

The Minister in Ecuador ( Long ) to the Secretary of State

69. Department’s telegram No. 31, June 15, 6 p.m. Banda states that the new import and exchange regulations have already been drafted and will shortly be published. Their contents up to now are secret even from the Government. Central Bank would not consider changes in the regulations without a favorable report from the National Economic Council which is now absent from Quito. Banda promises to submit the matter to it on Monday or Tuesday. Despatch by air mail.16

Long
  1. Despatch No. 65, June 17, not printed.