711F.1914/473: Telegram
The Ambassador in Panama ( Wilson ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:51 p.m.]
455. Reference defense site agreement. In view of time required for preparation of Panamanian statement and of memorandum annexed to agreement describing the defense sites we have decided to set the date for signing the agreement and releasing the statement on Wednesday May 13 at noon Panamanian time. Will it be agreeable [Page 609] to the Department to issue the statement in Washington at the same time?
Reference my 449, May 7, 4 p.m.39 The Panamanian Government intends to make public the text of the defense site agreement together with the statement which in addition to describing the negotiations will give the substance of the twelve points agreement.
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