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 1776 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [56 STAT. [Translation] EMBASSY OF COLOMBIA, WASHINGTON, September 22, 1942. MR. SECRETARY: With reference to the contract concluded between the Government of the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia con- cerning the naval mission, signed November 23, 1938 ['] and amended by the supplementary agreement dated August 30, 1941, [2] and acting on instructions received, I wish to inform Your Excellency that, in accordance with the provisions of article 3 of chapter II [I] of the afore- said contract, the Government of Colombia would like to have the con- tract extended for the period of one year from November 23 of the current year, it being provided that, upon the expiration of the said extension, the contract can be renewed for successive equal periods in conformity with the terms of the article mentioned above. Taking into account the existing organization of the Colombian Navy and its present needs, the Government of Colombia considers that the personnel now comprising the mission may be decidedly re- duced, while general circumstances may later suggest the advisability of increasing it. Accordingly, the office of the director general of the Colombian Navy, through the intermediary of the chief of the mission, will propose certain reductions in personnel which it is hoped will win the approval of the Navy Department. I most respectfully request Your Excellency to let me know of the agreement or comments of the Government of the United States with regard to the above suggestions. I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. GABRIEL TURBAY His Excellency COUDELL tlULTL, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. No. 1771 '[Executive Agreement Series 140; 53 Stat. 2074.] 2 [Executive Agreement Series 218; 55 Stat. 1336.]

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