493. Editorial Note

Negotiations between the United States and Paraguay regarding the extension of military mission agreements were begun in late 1953 and continued intermittently through 1954 and 1955. An agreement extending and amending the Army Mission agreement of December 10, 1943 (57 Stat. 1184), as extended, was effected by an exchange of notes at Asuncion on July 22, 1955, and entered into force on the same date. An agreement extending and amending the Air Force Mission agreement of October 27, 1943 (57 Stat. 1100), as extended, was also effected by an exchange of notes at Asuncion on July 22, 1955, and entered into force on the same date. Documentation on the negotiations is in Department of State, Central File 734.58.