825.516/213
The Ambassador in Chile (Culbertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 11.]
Sir: Referring to my telegram No. 158, July 30, 10 a.m.,41 I have the honor to transmit herewith (Enclosure No. 1)41 a translation of decree-law No. 311 which annuls the foreign currency deposit decreelaws Nos. 12, 39 and 189. In view of the fact that decree-law No. 311 makes a point of reaffirming law No. 5107 and in view of the fact that the Superintendent of Banks is now preparing regulations for making effective Articles 9 and 10 of this law, it has seemed to me desirable to request from the Minister for Foreign Affairs a definite assurance concerning the scope of the guarantees given that the foreign currency deposits of American citizens in Chile will be respected. I have, therefore, addressed a letter to Sr. Barriga a copy of which I am transmitting herewith (Enclosure No. 2).41
Respectfully yours,