811.34553B/5–2846: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Portugal (Baruch)
us urgent
542. For Culbertson. You are authorized to agree to the Portuguese proposals set forth in their note of May 26 which you conveyed by teletype on Monday38 from Santa Maria.
The War Dept. suggests39 that our
acceptance should include the following understandings:
We believe that these understandings can be handled by you in such a way as to avoid prolonged negotiations with the Portuguese. They might if necessary take the form of unilateral statements by you in connection with the exchange of notes.