252. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in Bolivia 1

210. Because proposed joint program includes reference most major problems of mutual interest to Bolivian and US governments, Department believes your current discussions this program provide appropriate occasion refer to US understanding and hope that negotiations with former owners nationalized mines to fix amount compensation are continuing satisfactorily. In your discretion you may state that although this matter is not a part of joint program, US believes that substantial progress on compensation problem would improve climate for foreign investment in Bolivia, thereby contributing to overall program objectives.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 824.00/6–1455. Official Use Only. Drafted by Belton and initialed by Holland.