821.76/7–1944: Telegram

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

943. ReDeptel 539 June 20. Federal Communications Commission states American Telephone and Telegraph in this country has again complained of interference.

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It appears Colombian Government has misconstrued complaint reEmbs 1152 June 28 indicating that its stations are off frequency. They are operating on frequency but are operating in violation of the General Radio Regulations (Cairo 1938). Paragraphs 142 and 145 of Regulations stipulate that frequency bands 4770–4900 kilocycles in the region of South America north of parallels 5 degrees south may be used for broadcast service providing no interference is caused to fixed stations working in that band. Colombia as a party to the Regulations has agreed to respect the rights of services previously registered with the Bern Bureau.

Please take matter up again with appropriate Colombian authorities and telegraph Department result of your representations.

Stettinius