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The Minister in Nicaragua ( Stewart ) to the Secretary of State

No. 939

Sir: I have the honor to report that Decentralization Plan A18 is now in operation in Nicaragua and that it went into effect on April 1 as scheduled.

The plan was able to be put into effect in accordance with the Time Schedule announced only through the untiring efforts and magnificent cooperation on the part of Colonel Francisco A. Mendieta, President [Page 263] of the Board of Control of Prices and Commerce, and his staff. Colonel Mendieta has successfully overcome all obstacles and has been instrumental in formulating an Executive Decree which, it is anticipated, will be signed by the President of Nicaragua in a few days and which will give the Board of Control of Prices and Commerce blanket authority to take whatever steps they deem necessary for effective cooperation with the Legation on all matters pertaining to Decentralization of export control to Nicaragua.

Respectfully yours,

James B. Stewart
  1. For an outline of the plan, see circular airgram of January 19, 8 p.m., p. 106.