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 1670 RECTIFICATION OF THE RIO GRANDE-MEXICO. FEB. 1, 1933. The American Ambassador (Daniels) to the Merican Minister for Foreign Affairs (Puig) No. 187 EXCELLENCY: EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MEXICO, September 8,1933. In order to facilitate the early exchange of ratifications of the Convention signed between Mexico and the United States for the rectification of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) in the Juarez Valley, dated February 1, 1933, and in order to establish clearly the under- standing of both Governments with respect to the question of rights and use of waters of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) along the stretch covered by said Convention, the two Governments declare through this exchange of notes that the spirit and terms of the Convention of February 1, 1933, do not alter the provisions of Conventions now in force as regards the utilization of water from the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) and that, consequently, these natters remain entirely unaffected and in exactly the same status as existed before the Con- vention of February 1, 1933, was concluded. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. JOSEPHUS DANlELS. HIS EXCELLENCY SElloR DOCTOR DON JosE MANUEL PUIG CASAURANC, Minuter for Foreign Affairs, Menco.