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 61 STAT.] HONDURAS-HEALTH AND SANITATION May 5, 8, 1942 Apr. 18,19, 1944 The Government of the Republic of Honduras wishes to express, through me, its deep gratitude to the Institute of Inter-American Affairs for the assistance that it has rendered and is continuing to render to the program of health and sanitation in Honduras, to the benefit of both countries. With the expression of my distinguished consideration and esteem, I have the pleasure of signing myself as your humble and obedient servant, ABRAHAM WILLIAMS Secretary of State for the Departments of Government, Justice, Health and Welfare The American Minister to the Honduran Minister for Foreign Affairs LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Tegucigalpa, D.C ., Honduras,May 5, 1942. No. 644 EXCEETNCYy: I have the honor to inform you that, in accordance with Resolution XXX of the Third Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics at Rio de Janeiro, relating to health and sanitary conditions, the Government of the United States is prepared to contribute a sum in the amount of $500,000 to be expended in ways which will assist the Government of Hoiduras in attaining its objec- tives in matters of health and sanitation. My Government notes that projects such as the improvement of water supply, the development of facilities for adequate sewage dis- posal, and the control of endemic or epidemic diseases have been among the chief objectives of the Honduran Government in health and sanitation matters. My Government considers that the further development of projects of this character will contribute to the reali- zation of the general objectives set forth in the above-mentioned resolution to which our respective Governments are committed. In this connection, the Government of the United States acting through the agency of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-Ameri- can Affairs will send, if it is agreeable to you, a small group of experts to Honduras in order to develop a specific program in agreement with your Government, acting through officials designated by it. This group will be under the immediate direction of the Chief Medical Officer of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, and will work in the closest cooperation with the appropri- ate Honduran officials. The salaries and expenses of the group of experts will not be debited against project funds. Approval for the actual execution of the specific projects agreed upon will be given by the respective Governments or their duly appointed agents. Ex- penditures for such projects shall be made upon certification of the Chief Medical Officer and the appropriate Honduran official desig- nated for the areas where projects will be executed. U. 8. contribution. Development of spe- cific program by ex- perts from U. S. 2331

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