824.6363 ST 2/172
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Bolivia (Caldwell)
Sir: There is enclosed a copy of a memorandum prepared in the Department, dated September 7, 1937,45 regarding the difficulties between the Bolivian Government and the Standard Oil Company of Bolivia.
You are requested to report promptly to the Department all information that may come to your attention regarding any phase of this case. Copies of any telegrams and despatches on the subject also should be transmitted to the missions at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro and to the American Delegate to the Chaco Peace Conference, American Embassy, Buenos Aires.
A copy of the memorandum and an instruction similar to this one are being sent to the missions at Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro and to the American Delegate to the Chaco Peace Conference, American Embassy, Buenos Aires.
Very truly yours,
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