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The Chargé in Colombia (Matthews) to the Secretary of State

Bogotá, September 28, 1928—11 a.m.
[Received 1:10 p.m.]

110. The Senate committee unanimously approved article 2 of petroleum bill with following addition:

“Therefore the competent authority may decree on petition of a legitimately interested party the expropriations necessary for the exercise and development of said industry.”

Matthews