EXCHANGES OF NOTES The American Ambassador to the Panamanian Minister of Foreign Affairs EMBASSY OF THE 'UNITED STATES OF. AMERICA No. 313 Panama, May 18,1942. EXCELLENCY: With reference to the Agreement for the use of the defense Sites signed today, I have the honor to confirm the understanding we have reached during the negotiations to the effect that in the event further defense sites should become necessary for the effective protection of the Canal, such sites, if agreed upon by both Governments, will be added to the Memorandum annexed to the Agreement signed today and will be subject to the same conditions and terms as the sites originally listed in the' Memorandum. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. EDWIN C. WILSON His Excellency Sefior Doctor Don.OCTAIoF. BREGA, Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Panamanian Minister of Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador SECRETARIA DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES NQ 3590 DEPARTAMENTO DIPLOMATICO PANAM4k 18 de Mayo de 1942. EXCELENCIA: Tengo el agrado de acusar recibo de su nota de esta misma fecha que dice asi: "Respecto al Convenio para el uso de sitios de defensa firmado hoy, tengo el honor de confirmar el entendiniento a que hemos llegado durante las negociaciones a effect de que, en el event de que se necesitaren :otros sitios de defense ar la poec~ ::efectiva del C anal, dichos sitios, si :fuea aetdos por amboS Gobiernos, ser naiddsa eoanu nx lCnei nsdlosiisoiiamneicudsen dicho Memorandumn". : ~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~(4) .... ........ .... .. .. ...