811.20 Defense (M) Bolivia/172: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 12—2:29 p.m.]
2590. Sir John Campbell would greatly appreciate knowing when a decision will be reached with regard to request by Bolivians for cancellation [Page 522] of Metals Reserve contract of October 9, 1941, with ITC Campbell states:
“Question of renewal of tin agreement is becoming most urgent. I have no funds with which to carry on after the end of June and I must therefore obtain a definite decision prior to that date. You will recall that I have already suggested it would facilitate matters materially if the decision of the American authorities could be communicated direct to the Bolivian Government by them, while at the same time informing Committee through Embassy, London, of that decision. I shall be very grateful for anything which can be done to hasten the decision of Metals Reserve.”