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722.2315/2187

Memorandum Regarding a Settlement With Ecuador Handed by the Peruvian Minister for Foreign Affairs to the American, Argentine, and Brazilian Ambassadors in Peru, September 13, 194131

Lima, September 13, 1941
[Translation]
1.
Recognition by Ecuador of Peruvian territorial sovereignty bounded by the line running from the Pacific Ocean to the Chinchipe River and the pass of San Francisco, according to the attached description, in accordance with the traditional dominion of Peru.
2.
Direct negotiations between the two countries concerning the territory included between the line described in the foregoing paragraph and the line of Peru’s claim, which was made before the Spanish arbitrator.
3.
Recognition by Ecuador of Peruvian sovereignty in the eastern region as far as Peru’s present jurisdiction extends, which is comprised within the extent of its legitimate domain, according to the attached description.
4.
Direct negotiations between the two countries concerning the territory extending between the line described in the foregoing paragraph and the line of Peru’s claim, which was made before the Spanish arbitrator.
5.
Once the foregoing points have been accepted by Ecuador and their fulfillment guaranteed by the friendly countries, the territory of the province of El Oro beyond the line designated in paragraph no. 1, will be evacuated by Peru, remaining demilitarized under the supervision of the observers from the countries mentioned.
6.
If, after the points of this agreement have been accepted by Ecuador, the agreement is not made into a treaty within a period of six months, Peru shall take such steps as it may deem advisable.
7.
The reimbursement of Peru for expenses incident to its occupation of the province of El Oro shall also be the subject of the negotiation referred to in paragraph no. 2.
  1. Transmitted to the Department by the Ambassador in Peru as enclosure to his despatch No. 1752, September 16, 1941; received September 20.↩