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The Chief of the Division of Latin American Affairs (Wilson) to the Chairman of the Commission of Neutrals (White)

Mr. White: After Mr. Finot’s conversation with Mr. Phillips this morning he mentioned to me the conversation he had had with you on March 10 when he had left with you for your own personal information two confidential memoranda, one being a copy of the Bolivian reply of March 2 to the neighboring countries, and the other regarding changes proposed by Cruchaga to Bolivia’s counter-proposal.

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He showed me a cable just received from his Government requesting that the foregoing information be brought to the attention officially of the Neutral Commission. He asked if I would advise you, therefore, as President of the Neutral Commission, that the Commission should be officially advised in the matter.

Edwin C. Wilson