711F.1914/456: Telegram

The Ambassador in Panama ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State

331. Your 245, April 9, 4 p.m. The Minister for Foreign Affairs inquires whether there would be any objection to stating in article VIII of the Defense Sites Agreement that the responsibilities of the United States for repairs and maintenance35 are fixed at one third the total annual maintenance costs. He suggests a sentence to this effect at the end of paragraph 4 of article VIII after the sentence ending with the words “as set forth below.” If this is not acceptable then he suggests an exchange of notes at the time of signature of the agreement fixing the responsibilities of the United States in this sense.

Please instruct.

Wilson
  1. Refers to all roads used by United States armed forces.