710 Consultation 4/7–2947: Circular telegram

The Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Representatives in the American Republics

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Depcirtel July 24. At meeting Governing Board PAU yesterday positions of Govts on participation Nicaragua in Rio Conference [Page 28] were recorded. Thirteen countries opposed extension invitation to Lacayo regime and five favored it.51 Consequently no invitation to Nicaragua will be issued by PAU. It was held by Chairman that question Nicaraguan participation could again be broached if conditions should be altered in Nicaragua before end Rio Conference, e.g., if Govt recognized by majority American Republics should be established there.

Marshall
  1. According to airgram A–101, August 4, 1947, to Tegucigalpa, the five countries were: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Paraguay (710 Consultation 4/7–3147).