881.00/8–645: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

3753. For Villard. Urtel 4724, Aug 6, 4 p.m. While you should not take the initiative with regard to the position of Spain in the interim regime for Tangier, you should not raise any objection if the Soviet delegation opposes the inclusion of representatives of the present Span. Govt, in the interim admin of the Zone, provided agreement can be reached on a clear-cut public statement that the interests of the Span nation and people in the Tangier question are fully recognized and that a place is being reserved for the eventual participation of Spain in the Govt of Tangier.

Sent Paris as no. 3753; rptd London 6703; Madrid 1361; Tangier 188; Moscow 1776.

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