824.6363 ST 2/189: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Bolivia (Caldwell)
30. Your despatch 59, October 28, 1937.51 You will please obtain an interview at an early opportunity with the Bolivian Minister for Foreign Affairs. You may express to him the continuing interest of your Government in the Standard Oil Company case, and repeat the hope of your Government that a solution satisfactory both to the Bolivian Government and to the Company may be reached through direct negotiations between the two parties conducted in a friendly spirit.
With reference to the decree of October 22, please inform the Foreign Minister that, in the opinion of the Department, an extension of the period of 90 days set by the decree appears justifiable in order to allow the company time for an adequate presentation of its case; and that, consequently, the Department hopes that the Bolivian Government will extend the time limit of 90 days to such reasonable period as may be deemed necessary by the company’s counsel.
[Page 304]Please inform the Department briefly by telegram regarding the results of your interview with the Minister.
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