Office of the Historian

892.00–FA/12–451: Telegram

The Chargé in Thailand (Turner) to the Secretary of State

confidential
Bangkok, December 4, 1951—6 p. m.

1253. Informal discussions leading toward exchange of notes required under provisions MSA were begun with FonOff official today. Copy of draft note contained Dept A 184 Nov 23 with point three of para one omitted was left with him for study by Thai Govt.1

Official seemed understand purpose note exchange and said that at first glance he thought provisions our draft wld be acceptable Thailand. When Emb officer stressed urgency Thai official remarked normal bureaucratic delays wld be increased by the confusion prevailing among top officials fol last weeks govt change.2

Turner
  1. In telegram 1254 to Bangkok, December 12, the Department accepted the Embassy’s suggestion to delete point three of paragraph one of the draft note (792.5 MSP/12–1251).↩
  2. The Government of Thailand agreed to the terms contained in the draft note on December 29. The text of the agreement is printed in TIAS No. 2619; 3 UST (pt. 4) 4653.↩