611.3731/841a Supp.

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Cuba (Caffery)

No. 302

Sir: With reference to the Department’s instruction No. 286 of July 26, 1934, and particularly to the section concerning avocados, there is enclosed herewith a draft of the exchange of notes by which the Cuban Government would agree to restrict the exportation of avocados to the United States during the months January to May and October to December, inclusive, of each year.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
Sumner Welles
[Enclosure 1]

Draft Note From the American Secretary of State to the Cuban Secretary of State

I have the honor to communicate to Your Excellency my understanding of the views developed by the conversations which have recently taken place between the Governments of the United States of America and of the Republic of Cuba at Habana with reference to the exportation of avocados from Cuba to the United States.

The conversations between the two Governments have disclosed a mutual understanding which is that the Government of Cuba agrees to prohibit the exportation of avocados to the United States by any carrier clearing from the final Cuban port or place of call during the months of January to May and October to December, inclusive, of [Page 157] each year, and that the Republic of Cuba agrees to promulgate forthwith and enforce the regulations necessary to make this commitment effective.

I shall be glad to have the confirmation of the accord thus reached.

Accept, Excellency, et cetera.

[Enclosure 2]

Draft Note From the Cuban Secretary of State to the American Secretary of State

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency’s note of today’s date, communicating to me your understanding of the views developed by the conversations which have recently taken place between the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba at Habana with reference to the exportation of avocados from Cuba to the United States.

I am happy to be able to confirm to you my understanding of the said conversations as set forth in the following terms:

The conversations between the two Governments have disclosed a mutual understanding which is that the Government of Cuba agrees to prohibit the exportation of avocados to the United States by any carrier clearing from the final Cuban port or place of call during the months of January to May and October to December, inclusive, of each year, and that the Republic of Cuba agrees to promulgate forthwith and enforce the regulations necessary to make this commitment effective.

Accept, Excellency, et cetera.