Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1943, The American Republics, Volume V

810.154/3164: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Honduras (Erwin)

Washington, October 23, 1943—8 p.m.

282. The Department has no objection to the sale of United States Engineers’ equipment to the Honduran Government, as described in your 227 of October 22, 5 p.m.,³⁹ provided it is to be used for public purposes and is not intended for resale to private individuals. The Department hopes, however, that the Public Roads Administration will be given an opportunity to purchase from the Army Engineers or to obtain from the Honduran Government the equipment needed to carry on work on the Inter-American Highway. The Public Roads Administration reserves the right to decline to accept any equipment proffered by the Honduran Government as part of its collaboration under the existing Project Statement.

Stettinius

39. Not printed.