Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

711.36/7–1646: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Philippines (McNutt) to the Secretary of State

confidential

Manila, July 16, 1946—10 a.m.
[Received July 16—6:30 a.m.]

59. Draft treaty⁶¹ informally presented with warning many changes necessary. Philippine Govt not yet organized for detailed discussion formal negotiations. Hope begin by August 1 if changes mentioned your telegram received.⁶²

McNutt

61. Of friendship, commerce, and navigation.
62. In telegram 91, July 24, 1 p.m., to Manila, the Department sent a change and added: “Since Dept anticipates need to propose changes in draft from time to time, opening of discussions with Philippine Govt need not be delayed pending receipt of additional amendments.” (711.96/7–1646)