Office of the Historian

740.0011 European War 1939/32060: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Colombia (Lane)

Washington, November 29, 1943—8 p.m.

1466. You may wish to inform Foreign Minister that the communication of adherence to United Nations Declaration, referred to in your 2150 of November 27, should be addressed to the Secretary of State either by Colombian Foreign Minister or by Colombian Chargé here. For form of adherence see Iranian communication15 in radio bulletin of September 13, 1943. See also our circular telegram of August 10, 194316 on this subject. We shall be glad to arrange with President López for him to sign in the name of Colombia, after we have received communication of adherence.

In conveying this information to Foreign Minister please express the gratification of this Government upon learning of Colombia’s decision to adhere.

Hull
  1. For note of the Iranian Minister, September 10, see Department of State Bulletin, September 11, 1943, p. 166.↩
  2. Not printed.↩