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The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Peru (Dearing)
64. Your 155, May 23, 4 p.m. Neutral Commission on May 9th invited representatives of ABCP countries in Washington to meet with them. Brazilian and Peruvian Ambassadors came and their Governments were invited to meet with the Neutral Commission at any place that might be convenient to all. Argentine and Chilean representatives did not attend but were given written invitations in that sense. Department feels it would be helpful for the nine countries to agree on a common program and thinks they would be most effective by backing up latest League proposal to Bolivia and Paraguay. Department hopes that Peru will join.