811.20 Defense (M) Bolivia/196: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Bolivia (Boal)
359. Your 417, June 11, 1 p.m.67 The present status of the tin price negotiations is that a complete proposal has been made to the Bolivian producers which this Government considers to be eminently fair and from which it has no expectation of receding.
While it is believed that it would be most systematic and effective to continue all of the negotiations in Washington, it is believed that you might be of definite assistance in this matter by indicating clearly to the Bolivian authorities the view in the preceding sentence.
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