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

No. 301

Sir: I have the honor to forward under separate cover the Aviation Agreement concluded at Monrovia on June 14, 1939 at 11 a.m. and signed by His Excellency Clarence L. Simpson, Secretary of State, R. L., for the Government of Liberia and by me for the Government of the United States of America.

In accordance with instructions contained in the Department’s telegram no. 25, June 10, 1 p.m., the terms of Article III of the draft agreement have been set forth in a separate note addressed by the Liberian Government to the American Legation. This communication together with my acknowledgment thereto, indicating my Government’s understanding with respect to the granting of new concessions, constitute an agreement between the two Governments.

The original of the Liberian Government’s note and a certified copy of my reply are submitted with the agreement. Certified copies of both notes have been retained in the Legation’s files.

Respectfully,

Lester A. Walton
[Enclosure 1]

The Liberian Secretary of State (Simpson) to the American Minister (Walton)

580/D. F.

Mr. Minister: With reference to your despatch No. 185 of May 24, 1939,53 regarding the proposed Air Agreement between the Republic of Liberia and the United States of America, which Agreement has this day been signed by Representatives of the two countries, I have the honour on behalf of my Government, in acceptance of the clarification made in yours above mentioned, to state that “the Government of Liberia agrees that before granting any new concessions for the establishment and operation of air routes and services or for the construction or use of any air transport facilities, such as landing bases, air ports, or aids to air transportation, it will inform the Government of the United States of America.”

The present note and Your Excellency’s reply in identic terms will constitute an agreement between the two Governments.

Be pleased to accept [etc.]

C. L. Simpson
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[Enclosure 2]

The American Minister (Walton) to the Liberian Secretary of State (Simpson)

No. 190

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note no. 580/D. F. June 14, 1939, relative to the Aviation Agreement concluded on this date between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Liberia and to note the acceptance by the Liberian Government of the mutual understanding that:

“The Government of Liberia agrees that before granting any new concessions for the establishment and operation of air routes and services or for the construction or use of any air transport facilities, such as landing bases, air ports, or aids to air transportation, it will inform the Government of the United States of America.”

It is further understood that Your Excellency’s note no. 580/D. F. June 14, 1939, and the present note in identic terms will constitute an agreement between the two countries.

Accept [etc.]

Lester A. Walton
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