502. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Canada1

882. Basis uncleared Memcon,2 Under Secretary informed Ambassador Henney today that U.S. could not accede to Canadian request contained in Canadian Embassy Aide-Memoire of May 15, 1961 participate in expanded canvass re possibility Law of Sea multilateral treaty. Memcon follows.

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  1. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1960–63, 399.731/3–862. Confidential. Drafted by Wharton D. Hubbard (EUR/BNA), cleared by Andre J. Navez (S/S), and approved by Morton C. Rewinckel.
  2. Not found.