810.5051/46: Telegram
The Chargé in Colombia (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 1—12:55 p.m.]
992. Judgement filed against Rubber Development Corporation by Second Municipal Labor Court for sum of 250 pesos and costs in favor of Alejandro Arboleda Mesa covering alleged overtime as reported in Embassy’s telegram 652, April 6. Following your 476, April 8 court action not contested. Dr. Urdaneta advises payment of claim would establish our recognition of right of claimant to sue; refusal to pay will probably result in embargo of Rubber Development Corporation funds within 8 days. Settlement out of court without reference to the judgement can probably be arranged and under the circumstances recommend such procedure for this case only pending further instructions in reply to Embassy’s 772, April 22, 4 p.m.49 If this recommendation in which Rubber Development concurs should be disapproved please telegraph whether Embassy should approach the Minister for Foreign Affairs in regard to the matter.
Early decision following consultation with Rubber Development and other agencies concerned is urgently requested respecting the above mentioned case as embargo of Rubber Development funds in full or in part would be serious.
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