811.20 Defense(M)/12086: Telegram
The Chargé in Ecuador ( Nester ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:33 p.m.]
134. The provisions of the proposed cinchona agreement11 have now been approved by both parties. In order to reach the agreement a number of minor changes had to be accepted but as none of these altered the basic terms or intent of the agreement they were accepted in view of the urgency of the matter and to avoid the further delays which would have been involved in referring the detailed changes to Washington. Cossé12 and Miller participated in the final negotiations and concur in the changes made. It is believed that the decree authorizing the agreement and signature of the agreement will be effected during the present week. A full report indicating changes and explanations of these is being forwarded by air mail.
- According to the terms of the agreement of February 23, 1943 (not printed) the United States obtained preclusive privileges to the purchase of cinchona and its products, less an amount for Ecuador’s needs, at stipulated prices.↩
- Charles K. Cossé of the American Quinine Company, sent to Ecuador under the terms of a joint contract between the Board of Economic Warfare and the Defense Supplies Corporation.↩