760D.61/891: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Panama (Dawson)
126. Your 167, December 30, noon. Our acceptance of the Ecuadorian initiative as well as the Panamanian draft was contingent upon adoption by all the American Republics. For the reasons indicated in [Page 140] Department’s telegram No. 125 we are, however, strongly of the opinion that in the absence of unanimity it would be better to abandon the project.
In expressing renewed appreciation to Doctor Garay you will therefore please explain that, inasmuch as the proposal does not appear to have been accepted by all of the American nations, we would be unable to subscribe thereto.
We shall take occasion tomorrow again to explain our position to the Ecuadorian Ambassador.