Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

710 Consultation (3)A/752: Telegram

The Ambassador in Uruguay (Dawson) to the Secretary of State

Montevideo, June 13, 1944—4 p.m.
[Received 4:30 p.m.]

553. For Knapp from Sanders. Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Paraguay notified Committee that they have recognized the Velazco Ibarra government⁵⁶ after consultation pursuant to Resolution XXII. In addition to information conveyed to Guani personally pursuant to Department’s 330, of June 30 [8], I suggest that official notification of United States recognition be sent direct to Committee.⁵⁷ [Sanders.]

Dawson

56. José María Velasco Ibarra was a successful presidential candidate of the Ecuadoran Alianza Democratica Ecuatoriana Party.
57. In reply the Department suggested that if a further notification were necessary, then the Embassy should communicate the substance of instruction 330 of June 8 to the Foreign Office.