811.51/4249: Telegram
The Ambassador in Bolivia (Boal) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:55 p.m.]
425. Department’s circular telegrams of May 187 and May 278 regarding currency. Bolivian Foreign Office and Minister of Finance notified promptly in accordance with Department’s instructions but no action as yet taken; even local banks have not been officially informed by Bolivian authorities and warned concerning the acceptance of dollar currency although Embassy has advised them informally.
Embassy has learned from manager of the Banco Central that he is concerned with reference to disposal of some $15,000 in dollar currency which bank has. In this connection Department will recall numerous despatches of the Legation and Embassy concerning dealings of Banco Central with Axis and Proclaimed List nationals. Respectfully suggest that any attempts of Banco Central or its manager to dispose of these funds be subjected to closest scrutiny and that origin of currency be most carefully investigated.