EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT SERIES 368 
HEALTH AND SANITATION PROGRAM 
AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
AND NICARAGUA 
Effected by Exchange of Notes 
Signed at Managua May 18 and 22, 1942 
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Publication 2074 The American Charge d’Affaires ad interim to the Nicaraguan Acting 
Minister oj Foreign Affairs 
Legation of the 
United States of America 
No. 124 
Managua, D.N., Nicaragua, May 18, 1942 
Excellency 
I have the honor to inform you that, in accordance with Resolution 
XXX of the Third Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 
American Republics at Rio de Janeiro, relating to health and sanitary 
conditions, the Government of the United States is prepared to con- 
tribute a sum in the amount of $500,000 to be expended in ways which 
will assist the Government of Nicaragua in attaining its objectives in 
matters of health and sanitation. 
My Government notes that projects such as the improvement of 
water supply, the development of facilities for adequate sewage dis- 
posal, and the control of endemic or epidemic diseases have been 
among the chief objectives of the Nicaraguan Government in health 
and sanitation matters. My Government considers that the further 
development of projects of this character will contribute to the realiza- 
tion of the general objectives set forth in the above-mentioned resolu- 
tion to which our respective Governments are committed. 
In this connection, the Government of the United States acting 
through the agency of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American 
Affairs will send, if it is agreeable to you, a small group of experts to 
Nicaragua in order to develop a specific program in agreement with 
your Government, acting through officials designated by it. This 
group will be under the immediate direction of the Chief Medical 
Officer of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, and 
will work in the closest cooperation with the appropriate Nicaraguan 
officials. The salaries and expenses of the group of experts will not be 
debited against project funds. Approval for the actual execution of 
the specific projects agreed upon will be given by, the respective 
Governments or their duly appointed agents. Expenditures for such 
projects shall be made upon certification of the Chief Medical Officer 
and the appropriate Nicaraguan official designated for the areas where 
projects will be executed. 
These projects upon completion will of course become the sole 
property of Nicaragua. The United States Government will be 
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prepared to facilitate such training of personnel as the two 
Governments deem advisable. 
My Government anticipates that the Nicaraguan Government will 
be willing to provide, in accordance with its ability, such raw materials, 
services and funds as may be deemed necessary for the proper 
execution of the program. 
I avail myself of the opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the 
assurances of my highest and most distinguished consideration. 
William P. Cochran, Jr. 
His Excellency 
Dr. Antonio Barquero, 
Acting Minister Jor Foreign Affairs, 
Managua, D.N., Nicaragua. 
The Nicaraguan Acting Minister oj Foreign Affairs to the American 
Chargé dyAffaires ad interim 
MINISTERIO 
UE RELACIONES EXTERIORES 
Departamento Diplomático 
L/No. 141. 
Managua, D.N., Mayo 22 de 1942 
Señor Encargado: 
Tengo el honor de acusar recibo a Su Señoría, de su atenta nota 
#124, de fecha 18 del corriente mes, por la cual se digna manifestar, 
que de conformidad con la Resolución XXX, de la Tercera Reunión 
de Consulta de los Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de las Repúbli- 
cas Americanas, y que se refiere a la solución de los problemas de 
Salubridad Pública, el Ilustrado Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, ha 
dispuesto contribuir con la suma de Quinientos mil dólares, para que 
el Gobierno de Nicaragua logre el mejoramiento de sus sistemas sani- 
tarios, y de manera especial los que se refieren a mejoramiento del 
agua potable, el adecuado dispositivo de cloacas y control de las enfer- 
medades endémicas o epidémicas. 
Anuncia Su Señoría, el envío de un grupo de expertos, que obrando 
por medio de la Agencia de la Oficina del Coordinador de los Asuntos 
Interamericanos y de acuerdo con este Gobierno desarrolle un pro* 
grama y formule proyectos que deben realizarse de acuerdo y en co- 
operación con designados por el Gobierno de Nicaragua, para entrenar a 
los cuales, el Gobierno de Su Señoría, ofrece facilidades. 
En nombre de mi Gobierno acepto y agradezco profundamente, por 
el digno medio de Su Señoría, al Ilustrado Gobierno de los Estados 
Unidos, el generoso ofrecimiento de que lo hace objeto, poniendo por 
otra parte a entera disposición de la Comisión de Expertos, de confor- 
midad con sus recursos, las materias primas, servicios y fondos nece- 3 
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sarios para la realización de los proyectos que se aprueben, y pres- 
tándole todas las facilidades que la realización de su valiosa obra 
requiera. 
En esta fecha he puesto en conocimiento del Excelentísimo Señor 
Presidente de la República y del Señor Director General de Sanidad, 
el valioso ofrecimiento del Gobierno de Su Señoría. 
Aprovecho esta oportunidad para reiterar a Su Señoría, mi distin- 
guida consideración. 
Antonio Barquero 
Honorable Señor 
William P. Cochran Jr. 
Encargado de Negocios a.i. de los 
Estados Unidos de América. 
Managua, D.N.- 
Translation by the Department of State of the Foregoing Note 
MINISTRY 
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 
Diplomatic Department 
L/No. 141 
Managua, D.N., May 22, 1942 
Mr. Charge d’affaires: 
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your courteous note 
124, dated the 18th of the current month, in which you were kind 
enough to inform me that, in conformity with resolution XXX of the 
Third Consultative Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 
American Republics, which refers to the solution of problems of public, 
health, the illustrious Government of the United States is disposed 
to contribute the sum of $500,000 in order that the Government of 
Nicaragua may be able to effect improvement of its sanitary systems 
and especially those referring to the improvement of water supply, 
sewage disposal, and control of endemic or epidemic diseases. 
You announce the sending of a group of experts who, working 
through the agency of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American 
Affairs and in cooperation with this Government, will prepare a pro- 
gram and draw up projects which should be realized in agreement 
and in cooperation with those designated by the Government of 
Nicaragua, for the training of whom your Government offers facilities. 
In the name of my Government I accept and, through you, I pro- 
foundly thank the illustrious Government of the United States for 
its generous offer, furthermore placing at the entire disposal of the 
committee of experts, in conformity with our resources, the raw 
materials, services, and funds necessary for the realization of the 
projects which may bo approved, and extending to them every facility 
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I have today placed the important offer of your Government before 
His Excellency the President of the Republic and the Director General 
of Public Health. 
I avail myself of this opportunity to reiterate to you my distin- 
guish ed consideration. 
Antonio Barquero 
The Honorable 
William P. Cochran, Jr., 
Charge d’Affaires a.i. 
of the United States of America, 
Managua, D.N.