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 57 STAT.] COLOMBIA-NAVAL MISSION Jul' 23, 1943 1055 Aug. 7, 1943 supplementary agreement dated August 30, 1941, and extended 55Stat. 1336. according to communications exchanged between the Embassy of Colombia at Washington and the Department of State under date of September 22 and November 5, 1942. 56 Stat. 1775. Pursuant to instructions which I have received, I beg to advise Your Excellency that the Government of Colombia, in accordance with the provisions of article 3, chapter I of the above-mentioned contract, would like the latter to be extended for one year from November 23, 1943. I most respectfully request Your Excellency to inform me whether the Government of the United States of America accepts the said extension. I avail myself of the opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. ALBERTO LLERAS His Excellency CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. No. 2368 The Secretary of State to the Colombian Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON August 7, 1943 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's note of July 23, 1943 req(uesting on behalf of your (overnnilellt an extension of the Agreement signed November 23, 1938 and amnfll ed 'll(t st:t by the supplementary Agreement dated August 30, 1941 and extended I'16. for a period of one year by an exchange of notes dated September 22 and November 5, 1942, respectively, which provides for the assign- 56 Stat. 1775 ment of a United States Naval Mission to Colombia. It is noted from Your Excellency's communication of July 23 that your Government desires to continue the existing Agreement for a period of one year, the renewal to commence upon the termination of the present Agreement on November 23, 1943. I am pleased to inform Your Excellency that the proposed extension thereof is acceptable to this Government. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- tion. For the Secretary of State: SUMNER WELLES His Excellency Sefior Don ALBERTO LLERAS, Ambassador of Colombia.

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