818.24/10–1848: Airgram
The Ambassador in Costa Rica (Davis) to the Secretary of State
A–355. ReDept’s inst. no. 110, Oct. 7,1 Costa Rican lend-lease debt. During farewell visit on eve his return to Washington, Ambassador Esquivel raised question possibility cancellation. On basis previous instructions (inst. under reference had not been received) I discouraged idea any attempt renegotiate but in reply to his specific question expressed belief US would consider favorably concrete proposal to pay in colones. Esquivel evidently has instructions endeavor cancel or at least reduce amount obligation but indicated might propose full settlement in colones in several installments.
- Instruction 110, October 7, not printed, reported the aggregate figure of $155,595.32 as the final amount of all defense aid transferred to Costa Rica and that the final amount payable was $84,877.25; in spite of repeated requests for settlement, made both in writing and orally, no payment whatsoever had been made on this account (818.24/10–748).↩