711.8227/9
The Minister in Liberia (Walton) to the Secretary of
State
No. 301
Monrovia, June 16, 1939.
[Received July
18.]
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,
[Enclosure 1]
The Liberian Secretary of State
(Simpson) to the American
Minister (Walton)
580/D. F.
[Monrovia,] June 14,
1939.
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.]
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[Enclosure 2]
The American Minister (Walton) to the Liberian Secretary of State
(Simpson)
No. 190
Monrovia, June 14,
1939.
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.]
