Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume VI

811.20 Defense (M)/8168

The Minister in Honduras (Erwin) to the Secretary of State

No. 2241

Tegucigalpa, August 4, 1942.
[Received August 7.]

Sir: I have the honor to refer to the Legation’s despatch no. 2238 of August 3, 1942,³ transmitting the original contract, in Spanish and in English, which was executed on July 31, 1942⁴ by the Honduran Government, represented by Juan José Umaña, Chief Clerk of the Ministry of Development, Agriculture and Labor, and the Rubber Reserve Company, represented by Mr. Ernest G. Holt.

As mentioned in the despatch under reference, additional copies of the contract as signed in English, as well as copies of Note No. 202 of August 1, 1942 from the Foreign Office³ giving the text of Acuerdo No. 200 in Spanish containing the contract, are enclosed herewith for the Department’s files.

Respectfully yours,

John D. Erwin

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4. Not printed; this contract was similar to the one with Costa Rica, printed on p. 233.
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