Assistance of the United States in strengthening the Guardia Nacional preparatory to the withdrawal of Marines from Nicaragua Insistence of the Department of State that so long as the Guardia Na- cional is directed by American officers it should not try Nicaraguan Decision of the American Government not to be a party to mediation Arrangement between the United States and the Union of South Africa regarding reciprocal recognition of certificates of airworthiness for imported aircraft, effected by exchange of notes, signed October 12 LIST OF PAPERS [Unless otherwise specified, the correspondence is from or to officials in the Department of State.] COLOMBIA LEGISLATION IN COLOMBIA AFFECTING AMERICAN PETROLEUM INTERESTS Date and number 1930 May 23 To Mr. George Rublee Subject Advice to Mr. Rublee, American lawyer, that Department has suggested him to Dr. Olaya, President-elect of Colombia, as a competent adviser to assist in matter of petroleum legislation in Colombia. Page 1 Sept. 19 (116) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 2 Request by President Olaya for Minister's observations on draft petroleum bill. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 2 Sept. 22 (117) Sept. 23 (1655) Opinion that it would be unwise to make observations requested regarding draft petroleum bill; President Olaya's desire that Rublee be asked to come to Colombia at once. From the Minister in Colombia Transmittal of copies of new oil bill and memorandum of comments by Dr. Urueta, who is preparing a revised bill at request of President Olaya. To the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 2 Sept. 26 (50) 3 Information that Rublee will depart for Colombia on October 14. Oct. 4 (1724) From the Minister in Colombia 4 Conferences between President Olaya and Ministers of Government and Industries and representative of Texas Oil Co., who was asked to give his opinion on main points involved in oil bill. Oct. 8 From the Minister in Colombia 4 Continuation of discussions between President and Ministers and Texas Oil Co. representative. Oct. 9 From the Minister in Colombia 5 Further interviews between Government officials and American oil representatives regarding oil bill. Defense of Rublee contract by Foreign Minister and Minister of Industries in speeches before Congress in which Foreign Minister set forth Government's new petroleum policy and policy of friendship with United States. Oct. 31 (1845) From the Minister in Colombia 7 Information that Rublee arrived in Bogotá on October 27 and is studying petroleum project. COLOMBIA LEGISLATION IN COLOMBIA AFFECTING AMERICAN PETROLEUM INTERESTS-Con. Date and number Subject Page 1930 Nov. 6 (1863) From the Minister in Colombia 8 Further report on work of Rublee, who has had a number of conversations with Government officials and with representatives of oil companies. Nov. 11 (1883) From the Minister in Colombia 9 Dec. 13 (141) 1931 Jan. Continuation of conversations between Rublee and Colombian officials; request by Minister of Industries for Rublee's written opinion on two questions. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) Information that petroleum bill has been approved by Council of Ministers and Interparliamentary Petroleum Commission and will be sent to Congress next week. 220592 From the Minister in Colombia Commission has agreed to in Jan. 14 (2115) Jan. 28 (10) Jan. 31 (2183) Jan. 31 (2184) Feb. 12 (2226) clude in petroleum bill additional recommendations by Rublee. Assurances by President Olaya, in view of recently developed From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 10 10 11 11 Passage of petroleum bill by Senate in third debate on January 26, and by House in first debate on January 27. 11 From the Minister in Colombia Information that Rublee does not intend to bring to the attention of President Olaya a memorandum of protest signed by representatives of American oil companies. From the Minister in Colombia Information that a number of changes instigated by Rublee and recommended by oil company representatives were made in the oil bill while before the Senate. From the Minister in Colombia Minister's efforts to keep before President Olaya the importance of securing adequate oil legislation at this time; necessity for a firm stand because of opposition in the House of Deputies. From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 12 12 Feb. 20 (18) 13 Information that House of Deputies has been urged by Feb. 25 (22) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 14 Information that petroleum bill was passed by the House Feb. 26 (23) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 14 Rublee's intention to remain in Colombia until March 26 at request of President Olaya to assist in drawing up regulating decrees under new petroleum law. Feb. 26 (25) From the Minister in Colombia (tel.) 14 Passage of petroleum bill by the House in the second debate. |