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 61 STAT.] ECUADOR-HEALTH AND SANITATION-JUNE 21, 1947 Agreement between the United States of America and Ecuador respecting June 21,1947 a cooperative health and sanitation program in Ecuador, further IT 1A .S 1645] extending and modifying the agreement of February24, 1942. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Quito June 21, 1947; entered into force June 21, 1947. The American Charge d'Affaires ad interim to the Ecuadoran Minister for Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA No. 211 Quito, June 21, 1947 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to the Embassy's note no. 503 of December 23, 1944 and the Ministry's reply, note no. 12-DDP-3 of January 15, 1945, the exchange of communications under which our govern- 98ta ments agreed to continue until December 31, 1947 the cooperative program of public health and sanitation in Ecuador initiated in 1942. 57 Stat. 13 ' 0 . Since Your Excellency's Government expressed a desire for an extension of this agreement, and since my government was agreeable to extend it in modified form to June 30, 1948, Dr. Charles H. Miller. Special Representative of the Institute of Inter-American Affairs, undertook to discuss the matter with the appropriate officials of the Ecuadoran Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor. Approval of these direct discussions between Dr. Miller and the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor was given during my recent conversation with the Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Relations. Enclosed is a copy of the agreement which they reached as signed today by Dr. Miller for the Institute of Inter-American Affairs and by Dr. Adolfo Jurado Gonzalez for the Ministry of Social Welfare and Labor. I would be glad if Your Excellency would be so good as to confirm to me your approval of the proposals set forth in this agreement. It would be appreciated if I could have two signed copies of Your Excellency's reply. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. GEO. P. SHAW Charge d'Affaires ad interim Enclosures: Copy of Agreement. Copy of translation of Agreement. His Excellency Doctor Jose VICENTE TRUJILLO, Ministerfor Foreign Affairs, Quito. 3103

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