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882.5048/83: Telegram

The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

Berne, September 26, 1929—4 p.m.
[Received September 26—12:37 p.m.]

94. Your 114, September 24, 5 p.m. In final meeting of 57th session of Council yesterday afternoon rapporteur moved and Council adopted the following resolution:

“The Council:

(1)
Approve[s] the report by the British representative.
(2)
Request[s] the President of the Council, assisted by the British representative as rapporteur, to proceed on behalf of the Council to the appointment of a member of the International Commission set up by Government of the Liberian Republic in order to inquire into the alleged existence of slavery or forced labor in the territory of Liberia.
(3)
Decides that the expenses incurred by the person thus appointed in the execution of his mission shall, up to the sum of 50,000 Swiss francs, be borne [on] item 3 of the budget for the current year: ‘Unforeseen subjects, special vote of the Council.’”

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There appears to have been no opposition nor was any reference made which would limit the investigation to “compulsory labor for public purposes”.

Copy of rapporteur’s statement by mail.29

Wilson
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