Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The American Republics, Volume VIII

124.241/6–1347: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Bolivia

confidential

Washington, June 23, 1947—7 p.m.

356. Urtel 565, June 13.⁸⁹ Dept has no knowledge basis belief lend-lease obligation would be reduced or cancelled. Possibly some confusion arose because of fact payment requested of Bolivia is only 18% of full value. Please make clear that Dept. expects payment in dollars or Bolivianos of full equivalent of dollar indebtedness of approximately $900,000.

Marshall

89. Not printed.