Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East and Australasia, Volume VI

711.962/6–748: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines

confidential

Washington, June 7, 1948—6 p. m.

719. Embtel 780, May 11.¹ Emb requested endeavor secure definite commitment Phil Govt on date for resumption FCN Treaty negotiations.² Dept prepared, provided necessary arrangements can be made, send Dr. Robert R. Wilson latter part June to assist Emb if Quirino ready negotiate.

Dr. Wilson, Prof Pol Sci., Duke Univ., in charge Dept’s commercial treaty work 1944–46, member group negotiated China treaty, 1946, participated in treaty talks with officials Phil Emb last summer, will be on Dept’s commercial treaty staff June–September this year. He is one of nation’s outstanding specialists international law, particularly relating treaties.

If opening Phil negotiations delayed beyond July 1, Dept planning send Wilson to Canberra and Wellington for pending negotiations. Reply soonest.³

Marshall

1. Not printed.
2. A revised treaty draft was sent in the Department’s 54, March 19, to Manila, not printed.
3. An initial negotiation session was held at Manila on July 2.