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 57 STAT.] MEXICO-RUBBER INVESTIGATIONS- J uly 10, 1943 1279 Sept. 20, 1943 tion to the contrary from either party, which notification should be expressed in writing by a duly authorized representative, at least one month before the date upon which this agreement would otherwise expire." It is the understanding of the Government of the United States of America that the Agreement above-mentioned has continued in force up to this time. I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that it is the desire Continuance in of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America frce;uration. that the Agreement of April 11, 1941, and the above-mentioned sup- plementary Agreements relating thereto, should continue in force after June 30, 1943, and should remain in force thereafter until six months from the day on which either Government shall have given notice in writing to the other Government of its intention to terminate the Agreement. In view of the fact that it has not been practicable to give this notice to your Government "at least one month before" June 30, 1943, I have the honor to suggest pursuant to instructions from my Govern- ment that, if agreeable to the Government of the United Mexican States, this note, together with your note in acknowledgement thereof, shall be regarded as placing on record the understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States that the Agreement of April 11, 1941 as supplemented, shall continue in force after June 30, 1943, and shall remain in force thereafter subject to termination on a notice of six months given by either Government. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest considera- tion. GEORGE S. MESSERSMITH His Excellency Seiior Licenciado EZEQUIEL PADILLA Minister of Foreign Relations Mexico, D.F. The Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador SECRETARIA DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS MEXICO 57090 MExico, D.F ., 20 de septiembre de 1943. SEIOR EMBAJADOR: Con relaci6n a la muy atenta nota de Vuestra Excelencia ntimero 1453, de fecha 10 de julio ultimo, esta Secretaria se complace en comunicarle que el Gobierno mexicano esta conforme en que el Con- venio de 11 de abril de 1941, suscrito entre la Secretaria de Agricul- tura y Fomento de Mexico y el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos de America asf como los memoranda que adicionan el mismo, continuen en vigor a partir del 30 de junio del corriente

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