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 61 STAT.] MEXICO-WEATHER STATIONS- Oct. 13 20, Nov. 10, 1942 May 12, June 16, 21, 28, 1945 tion of the United States Weather Bureau that two additional radio- sonde stations be established, one in Ciudad Victoria, Tamps., and one in Chihuahua, Chih., to operate under the conditions set forth in the Memorandum Agreement, and Your Excellency also states that a reply has not been received from the appropriate Mexican authorities with regard to the renewal of the agreement for a period of three years or to June 30, 1948. As I am instructed by my Government that the United States Weather Bureau concurs in the desirability of establishing the addi- tional station at Ciudad Victoria, may I propose to Your Excellency, in accordance with the suggestion contained in the next to last para- graph of Your Excellency's note No. 56730, that the language of para- graph one of the Memorandum Agreement which now reads: "1. To cooperate in the establishment and operation of three radio- sonde observation stations in Mexico, to be located at Mexico City (Tacubaya), Mazatlan and Tapachula; and" be changed to read: "1. To cooperate in the establishment and operation of four radio- sonde observation stations in Mexico, to be located at Mexico City (Tacubaya), Mazatlan, Merida and Ciudad Victoria, Tamps.; and". The above amendment would provide not only for the establishment of a new station at Ciudad Victoria but also for the transfer of the station in Tapachula to Merida which was actually effected in 1944. I have referred to my Government the suggestion with regard to the establishment of a station at Chihuahua, Chih., but in the meantime venture to suggest to Your Excellency that the extension of the amended Memorandum Agreement for a period of three years be effected by an exchange of notes comprising this communication and Your Excellency's reply thereto. As I am informed that the United States Weather Bureau has made provision in its budget for the 1946 fiscal year in connection with its obligations under the Memorandum Agreement for the establishment of the Ciudad Victoria station and as it desires to proceed in cooperation with the Mexican Meteorological Service promptly after June 30, 1945, in the establishment of this station, I would appreciate receiving Your Excellency's reply to this communication as soon as a decision is reached by the appropriate authorities of the Mexican Government concerning the eventual renewal of the amended Memorandum Agreement to June 30, 1948. Please accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. GEORGE S. MESSERSMITH Ambassador His Excellency Sefor Licenciado PABo CAMPOS OTIZ Acting Ministerfor ForeignRelations Mexico, D. F. 4279 Establishment of additional station at Ciudad Victoria. Post, p. 4282. Transfer of station in Tapachula.

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