Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1928, Volume I

811.79620 Boeing Airplane Co./17

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Colombia ( Piles )⁹⁹

Washington , February 9, 1928 .

No. 1036

Sir: The Department transmits herewith for your information and appropriate action a copy of a letter under date of February 4 from the Department of Commerce¹ in connection with the journey of Mr. Ralph A. O’Neill to various South American countries in the interest of the Boeing Airplane Company and the Pratt and Whitney Motor Corporation.

It is desired that you request the Colombian authorities for permission to fly in Colombia, as well as for the free entry of the equipment mentioned in the enclosed letter.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

W. R. Castle, Jr.

99. The same, mutatis mutandis, on the same date to the missions in Bolivia (No. 336), Ecuador (No. 574), and Venezuela (No. 1218).
1. Ante, p. 818.