840.50/2437: Telegram
The Ambassador in Venezuela (Corrigan) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 26—4:55 a.m.]
761. My 727, August 13, 8 p.m.27 During a conversation today with Foreign Minister Parra Perez, inquired his views concerning the Colombian proposal for the formation of a bloc. The Minister replied that he is now examining the Colombian proposal with [President] Medina who only yesterday returned to his office from an inspection of the flooded areas. The Minister expressed his own view that such matters should be dealt with on a Pan-American basis rather than through blocs. This has been the tenor of press editorial comment in recent days.
Repeated to Bogotá.
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