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 61 STAT.] MEXICO-WEATHER STATIONS- 6, 1945 4061 the Department of State with a draft of a cooperative arrangement that has been discussed informally and apparently approved by these agencies of the United States and Mexican Governments and the Embassy has been instructed by the Department to formally convey to the Ministry the desire and willingness of the United States Govern- ment to effect the establishment of such a program by an exchange of notes between the Embassy and the Ministry. The Embassy has been instructed to suggest for the consideration of the appropriate authori- ties of the Mexican Government that the agreement include the follow- ing obligations on the part of the United States Weather Bureau, the Mexican Meteorological Service, and the Mexican Army. The United States Weather Bureau to provide: 1. Complete set of meteorological equipment and instruments for the purpose of taking synoptic observations. 2. Radio transmitter and receiver for communication of weather data. 3. Gasoline driven motor-generator power supply. 4. Building for living and working quarters of temporary nature. This probably will be a prefabricated structure to permit easy transportation. 5. Provide for instruction of personnel in observational procedures by competent instructor. 6. Provide for technical assistance in connection with installing buildings and meteorological equipment. The Mexican Army, through the Segunda Zona Militar, to provide: 1. Labor crew on the island for the purpose of completing a trail or road to the proposed site, and to accomplish the necessary construction work. 2. Provide means for transportating (sic) building materials and equipment from the boat landing to the proposed site. 3. Provide gasoline and oil and such other supplies as may be needed by Mexican Army personnel assigned to the station. 4. Assign at least two non-commissioned officers to the station for the purpose of taking meteorological observations at specified hours and communicating the messages to the mainland. 5. Permit a United States Navy or Coast Guard boat to transport the equipment and materials required from San Diego, Cali- fornia or if so desired arrange for transportation of said equip- ment through Mexican facilities. The Mexican Meteorological Service to provide the following: 1. The assignment of a Mexican Meteorological Service Official to accompany the Weather Bureau technician to the island to cooperate in the training of personnel and establishment of the station. 95347 -5- -R1Z I"

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