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 61 STAT.] PERU-AIR TRANSPORT SERVICESMay 6, 8, Jy 21, 194 2609 note were accepted by note No. 306 dated December 27, 1946 from the Ambassador of the United States of America to His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Peru. In paragraph (1) of your note you refer to the translation of the Spanish words "en manos de" by the English word "held," and suggest that a more accurate translation would be "in the hands of." The intent of the two notes exchanged in Lima, to which reference is made above, was to establish a standard of true, actual ownership of the shares of the Peruvian airline concerned. I believe that there is no doubt that such was the intention of all parties concerned. I therefore believe that whether the word "held" or the words "in the hands of" are used to translate the phrase "en manos de" is not a matter of substance, but would accept your phraseology, provided that the intention to establish a standard based on factual ownership is understood. It would be appreciated if Your Excellency would confirm this interpretation of the matter. I accept the understandings expressed by Your Excellency in paragraph (2) of your note as representing a more precise expression of the intention of our respective Governments than evidenced by the exchange of notes in Lima above referred to. If Your Excellency will inform me that these understandings are acceptable to your Government, I would suggest that your note of May 6, this note, and your reply thereto be deemed to constitute the controlling expression of understanding between our Governments concerning these matters. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. For the Secretary of State: WILLARD L. THORP His Excellency, Senor Don JORCE PRADO, Ambassador of Peru. The Peruvian Ambassador to the Secretary of State PERUVIAN EMBASSY WASHINGTON 6, D. O. No. 5-3-M/160. July 21, 1947 YOUR EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the notes exchanged between the De- partment of State and this Embassy in relation to the interpretation of certain terms of the Bilateral Transport Agreement signed by the United States and Peru. I also refer particularly to the note of the Department of May 8, 1947. In reply, I am pleased to inform Your Excellency, following in- structions from my Government, that since the Department in its above-mentioned note of May 8th agrees with my Government's translation of the Spanish words "en manos de" as "in the hands of", it may be understood that it was the intention of the parties in the

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