710 Consultation (3)A/763a: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Emergency Advisory Committee for Political Defense (Guani)

I desire to inform you and your colleagues on the Committee for Political Defense that my Government is today extending recognition to the Bolivian Government headed by Major Gualberto Villarroel,60 following upon full consultations with the other interested governments in accordance with Resolutions XXII and XXIII of your Committee.

I reiterate to you and to your distinguished colleagues the assurances of my highest consideration.

Cordell Hull
  1. For the text of the instruction to La Paz to recognize the Villarroel regime, see p. 469.