710.Consultation(2)/313: Telegram
The Ambassador in Colombia (Braden) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 15—4:20 p.m.]
190. Department’s circular telegram July 11, 5 p.m. Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me this morning that long conference last [Page 226] night with the President and others found on few points where differences existed between Department’s and Colombian draft, the former went further. Therefore, Colombia would accept it integrally, although it would be necessary to sign draft resolution ad referendum congressional approval. … Pointing to urgency for naming five countries, I inquired as to his estimate of time for ratification of resolution. The Minister would not hazard a guess how long “merry-go-round of debate” would take, but felt “action by United States would not be handicapped” since eventual ratification was certain.
Minister for Foreign Affairs said economic project as presented to Washington Committee by Under Secretary of State was not only generous but extraordinarily satisfactory to Colombia since it contemplated not merely temporary commercial benefits but rather promotion of sound internal economic stability of countries such as Colombia. … he emphasized his Government would require detailed technical guidance in fomentation of agriculture and mining.
He concluded that Secretary of State and our delegation could throughout count upon Colombia’s quiet but always complete cooperation.