Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The American Republics, Volume VIII

821.85/10–1747: Telegram

The Ambassador in Colombia (Beaulac) to the Secretary of State

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Bogotá, October 17, 1947—6 p.m.

711. Embassy today received Foreign Office reply dated October 15¹¹ to Embassy note 596 [598] of August 27 Embassy despatch No. 31 October 10¹² concerning discriminations against American shipping. With reference to Law 10 of 1946, Foreign Office points out foreign companies have access to Colombian courts and Council of State. With reference to discrimination by Coffee Federation, Foreign Office maintains latter is private entity. It also reminds Embassy that by virtue of Public Resolution 17 passed by 73rd Congress¹³ exportation of American products obtained through loans made by official entities must be exported exclusively in ships of American registry.

Beaulac

11. Not printed; it was transmitted to the Department by the Ambassador in his despatch 49, October 21, 1947.
12. Not printed.
13. 48 Stat. 500.