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 61 STAT.] MEXICO-WEATHER STATIONS-May 18, 1943 June 14, 1943 Agreement between the United States of America and Mexico respecting a cooperative program for weather stations in Mexico. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Mexico May 18 and June 14, 1943; entered into force June 14, 1943. The American Ambassador to the Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 1271 May 18 and June 14, 1943 IT. I.A. S. 1806] MEXICO, May 18, 1943. EXCELLENCY: Pursuant to instructions from my Government, I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that, in furtherance of the war effort, and particularly in order to safeguard military and air transport operations, it appears to be desirable to provide a network of urgently needed meteorological reports from points in northern Mexico bordering important airways of the United States. In the event that the establishment of such a network should be agreeable to Your Excel- lency's Government, the United States Weather Bureau, of the De- partment of Commerce, is prepared to provide the necessary equip- ment for nine such stations and is likewise prepared to defray the salaries of, and to train, sufficient Mexican personnel to take eight complete weather observations at three-hourly intervals daily, in- cluding Sundays and holidays. While this matter has not been previously discussed with Mexican authorities, it is believed that the proposal will receive favorable consideration by the Mexican Meteorological Survey, since the weather reports from the net work would be beneficial in forecasting weather which at times moves southward across Mexico. For Your Excellency's information I may add that if, as I venture to hope, the above suggestion should prove agreeable to Your Excel- lency's Government, the Weather Bureau would send an official to this Capital to assist in the making of the necessary arrangements and agreements so that the establishment of the stations may be expedited. I should appreciate it if Your Excellency would be so kind as to endeavor to expedite a decision in regard to the above. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. GEORGE S. MEssERsMrrH Proposed network of nine stations. Official to assist in arrangements. 4053

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