July 21, 1942 Agreement between the United States of America and Guatemala extending the agreement of May 27, 1941 respecting the detail of a military officer to serve as Director of the Polytechnic School of Guatemala. Effected by exchanges of notes signed June 9 and 22 and July 21, 1942; effective from May 27, 1942. The Guatemalan Minister to the Secretary of State June 9, 22, and [E. A. S. 264] LEGACIÓN DE GUATEMALA. JUNE 9, 1942 EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to inform you that I have received instructions from my Government to request the Government of the United States, through your worthy medium, to grant, if possible, an extension of one year to the detail of Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. N. Glass in Guatemala as Director of the Polytechnic School of Guatemala. Said extension to be governed by the Agreement entered into on May 27, 1941, ['] between the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala, for detail of a Military Officer to serve as Director of the Polytechnic School of the Government of Guatemala. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of June 9, 1942, in which you request the renewal for a period of one year of the Agreement entered into on May 27, 1941, between the Governments of the United States and Guatemala providing for the detail of a United States Army officer to serve as Director of the Polytechnic School at Guatemala, and the extension of the assignment of Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. N. Glass to coincide with the period in reference. In that connection, I am pleased to inform you that renewal of the Agreement for a period of one year, effective from May 27, 1942, and the extension of Colonel Glass' assignment as Director of the Polytechnic School for the same period is agreeable to the Government of 1 [Executive Agreement Series 208; 55 Stat. 1267.] 55 Stat. 1267. Extension of assignment of Col. Glass. 55 Stat. 1268. Additional compensation. 55 Stat. 1270. the United States, notwithstanding the provisions of Article IV of the Agreement signed on May 27, 1941. With reference to the extension of Colonel Glass' assignment, it is proposed for the consideration of your Government that he receive additional compensation in the same amount as that paid to him under the terms of the old Agreement, that is to say, $2622 per annum. If this proposal meets with the approval of your Government, I shall consider this note and your response to the effect that the amount of compensation proposed is satisfactory, as constituting the agreement contemplated in Title III, Article XVIII of the Agreement signed May 27, 1941. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. The Honorable Señor Dr. Don ADRIAN RECINOS, Minister of Guatemala. The Guatemalan Minister to the Secretary of State LEGACIÓN DE GUATEMALA. WASHINGTON, D. C. JULY 21, 1942. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to refer to your note of June 22, 1942 regarding the renewal for a period of one year of the agreement entered into on May 27, 1941, between the Government of Guatemala and the Government of the United States providing for the detail of a United States Army Officer to serve as Director of the Polytechnic School at Guatemala, and the extension of the assignment of Lieutenant Colonel Edward L. N. Glass to coincide with the period in reference. I have received instructions from my Government to inform you that the Government of Guatemala finds entirely acceptable the extension granted and also finds acceptable the compensation due the Officer selected to serve in Guatemala, Colonel Glass, in the amount of $2,622 per annum. Therefore, and in accordance with the terms of your above referred note of June 22, 1942, said note and this reply should be considered as a renewal, for the period of one year, of the agreement between the Government of Guatemala and the Government of the United States, as contemplated in Title III, Article 18 of the herein above mentioned agreement signed May 27, 1941. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. His Excellency CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C. ADRIAN RECINOS Commercial agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics continuing in force the agreement of August 4, 1937. Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington July 31, 1942; approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics August 1, 1942; proclaimed by the President of the United States August 1, 1942; effective August 6, 1942. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA July 31, 1942 [E. A. S. 265] A PROCLAMATION Continuance of pre WHEREAS by my authority, the Secretary of State of the United vious agreement. States of America exchanged in Washington on July 31, 1942, with the authorized representative of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics identical notes, constituting an agreement by which the agreement regarding commercial relations between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics entered into by the Exchange of Notes signed on August 4, 1937,[1] and renewed on August 5, 1938,[2] August 2, 1939,[3] August 6, 1940,[4] and August 2, 1941, ["] is continued in force, which notes are word for word as follows: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE "EXCELLENCY: WASHINGTON "In accordance with the conversations which have taken place, I have the honor to confirm on behalf of my Government the agreement which has been reached between the Governments of our respective countries that the agreement regarding commercial relations between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics recorded in the exchange of notes of August 4, 1937, which came into force on August 6, 1937, and which was renewed on August 5, 1938, August 2, 1939, August 6, 1940, and August 2, 1941 shall remain in force until August 6, 1943. It shall continue in force thereafter, unless superseded by a more comprehensive commercial agreement, subject to termination on six months' written notice by either Government. 1 [Executive Agreement Series 105; 50 Stat. 1619.] [Executive Agreement Series 132; 53 Stat. 1947.] 3 [Executive Agreement Series 151; 53 Stat. 2404.] [Executive Agreement Series 179; 54 Stat. 2366.] [Executive Agreement Series 215; 55 Stat. 1316.] "The present agreement shall be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America and approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. "Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. Confirmation by Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. "EXCELLENCY: UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIOS WASHINGTON, D. C. July 31, 1942 "In accordance with the conversations which have taken place, I have the honor to confirm on behalf of my Government the agreement which has been reached between the Governments of our respective countries that the agreement regarding commercial relations between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America recorded in the exchange of notes of August 4, 1937, which came into force on August 6, 1937, and which was renewed on August 5, 1938, August 2, 1939, August 6, 1940, and August 2, 1941 shall remain in force until August 6, 1943. It shall continue in force thereafter, unless superseded by a more comprehensive commercial agreement, subject to termination on six months' written notice by either Government. "The present agreement shall be approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and proclaimed by the President of the United States of America. "Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. "His Excellency CORDELL HULL MAXIM LITVINOFF Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Secretary of State of the United States of America" WHEREAS, it is provided in the said agreement of July 31, 1942, that the agreement shall be proclaimed by the President of the United States of America and approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; AND WHEREAS, the said agreement was approved by the Council of People's Commissars of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on August 1, 1942. Now, THEREFORE, be it known that I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the said agreement, to the end that the same and every part thereof may be observed and fulfilled by the United States of America and all persons subject to the jurisdiction thereof on and after August 6, 1942. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. DONE at the city of Washington this first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty-two, [SEAL] and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-seventh. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT Effective date. |