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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES sistente en el descubrimiento del Oc6ano Pacifico, obra s61o com- parable a la verificada por el sublime visionario Crist6bal Col6n. Resuelvan: onumental light- 1. Gestionar ante los Gobiernos de los Estados Unidos de America y de Panama, si fuere necesario, la autorizaci6n para que sea erigido en el territorio del Istmo, sobre el Pacifico, un faro monu- mental a la memoria de Vasco Ndfiez de Balboa, semejante al que se piensa erigir en la Republica Dominlcana en honor de Crist6bal Col6n, requiriendo para ello el Issuance of special concurso oficial y efectivo de todos los Gobiernos americanos para que emitan sellos especiales de fran- queo, cuyo producto se dedicara alaconstrucci6nproyectada, medi- ante cuota, en analogas propor- ciones a la que aportan los paises de la Uni6n Postal de las Americas y Espafa para el sostenimiento de la Oficina Internacional de Monte- video. Eecutive aom- 2. Facultar a esta misma Oficina mittee to arrange for competitive plans, para que, por la via diplomatica, etc. obtenga del Gobierno de los Esta- dos Unidos y del de la Repdblica de Panama la designaci6n de representantes que integren una Comisi6n ejecutiva que se en- tienda con la organizaci6n de un concurso para la presentaci6n de pianos y su selecci6n, construcci6n de la obra, recaudaci6n de fondos, etc. Notice oflighthouse 3. Que una vez efectuada la completion construcci6n del faro, la Oficina Internacional comunique el hecho a los paises interesados, a fin de que acuerden lo correspondiente al dia de la inauguraci6n. VIII Tourist post cards. Que resuelvan la emisi6n de tarjetas postales de turismo a tanfa moderada, con vistas de las principales ciudades americanas y de Espafia, y bellezas geogrkficas de cada pafs. ing of the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, which is comparable only to the work performed by that sublime visionary, Christopher Columbus; They resolve: 1. To request from the Gov- ernments of the United States of America and Panama, if necessary, authorization for the erection on the Pacific, within the territory of the Isthmus, of a monumental lighthouse in memory of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, similar to the one whose erection is contemplated in the Dominican Republic in honor of Christopher Columbus, for that purpose calling on all the American Governments for official and effective cooperation by issu- ing special postage stamps, the proceeds of which will be dedi- cated to the proposed construc- tion, on the basis of quotas in proportions similar to those con- tributed by the countries of the Postal Union of the Americas and Spain to the upkeep of the Inter- national Office of Montevideo. 2. To authorize the said Office to obtain, through diplomatic channels, from the Governments of the United States and Panama, the designation of representatives to constitute an Executive Com- mission which will arrange for the organization of a competition for the submission of plans and their selection, construction of the work, collection of funds, etc. 3. That, as soon as the con- struction of the lighthouse is com- pleted, the International Office shall give notice of the fact to the countries concerned, in order that they may come to an agreement concerning the day of inaugura- tion. VIII That they provide for the issu- ance of tourist post cards at a reduced rate, with views of the principal American and Spanish cities, and the geographic beauties of each country. 1694

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