881.00/9–245: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 3—8:35 a.m.]
5289. From Villard. In replying to forthcoming French invitation to collaborate in provisional administration of Tangier it is suggested that Dept include the first two reservations in Embtel 4892, August 13, 7 p.m., the reservation concerning wireless in Embassy’s 5103–A August 23, 4 p.m., and if desired reservation on United Nations in Embassy’s 5223, August 30, 8 a.m.
Terms of reservation concerning commercial wireless stations do not impair complete liberty of American position inasmuch as the regulations therein referred to if and when introduced by provisional Tangier administration would have to receive Dept’s assent qualified in whatever sense desired before they become applicable to American nationals and concerns. Moreover, in the course of the Conference discussions on contemplated regulations concerning commercial wireless stations American delegation made it clear that it would have to oppose the inclusion in such regulations of restrictions upon the installment of wireless telegraphy and/or broadcasting stations in Tangier and that the Dept’s sympathetic consideration could be given only to technical operational regulations. However, in reference to Dept’s 4093 of August 29, 8 p.m. the Dept may consider it desirable to add to the above mentioned reservation a clause specifying that “in regard to the matter of installment of commercial wireless stations the US Govt maintains its entire liberty.” [Villard.]