Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Near East and Africa, Volume VII

881.00/4–1646: Telegram

The Chargé in Spain (Bonsal) to the Secretary of State

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Madrid, April 16, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received April 16—10:12 p.m.]

718. In course of conversation yesterday Acting Under Secretary Foreign Affairs told me that Spanish Foreign Office after considerable discussion had decided not to raise Tangier question thru diplomatic channels on expiration 6 months’ period of provisional regime. Acting Under Secretary, who is Aguirre de Career, an expert on Tangier, said he had favored bringing matter up but that Minister⁷ had overruled him.

Sent Tangier Paris London by courier.

Bonsal

7. Martin Artajo, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs.