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bugust 13, 1916 Lamers Leste BOUL OE Monsieur F. E. Louwage President International Criminal Police Conmission Brussels, Belgium util labled ine" i lead cnc BE g e i Dear Mr. President: I bave delayed answering-your letter of duly 9, 1946, until I had an opportunity to review a translation of the minutes of the recent Inter- 4 national Conference of the International Criminal Police Commission held in Brussels. These minutes were forwarded to me by your new Secretary. General, M. Ducloux,. It 4s apparent that under your able direction much was accom plished at this Conference, and you seen well on the way towards operating in a normal fashion. As I have already advised you, I appreciate very much the action of the Conference in selecting me as Vice President. As for your discussion in your last letter concerning the plans and the future of your esteemed organization, you will recall that we in the United States have been extremely interested in it for some time past. In 1937, we sent an official observer to the Annual Convention, who reported faverably gone cerning it. However, no definite steps were taken towards active participation because of the war clouds which had begun to gather over Rurope. Wy reason for not having a representative at your latest Convention, es I previously advised — you, was. simply failure to receive ai invitation in time to eS Pe such repre- sentation. ; Your suggestion as to the aporopriate annusl assess o 4 paid . by the United States is being given further study, and I integs t2’ wrfte you concerning it in the near future, I appreciate the considerabiornByouhave shown in the premises. As you sre eware, I an intensely interestef in Wer ing international criminal police cooperation, and I sincerely bigiews yr organi- gation is on the right track. Such international coverage basomes Gg@ily more vitally necessary with improvement in transportation and co Satim facili- ties which make movement of criminals on an international scale so much easier. Your operational plans seem adequately to envisage auch coverage, | § I a writing your, Secretary General, M. Bucloux, Sclnowlesping receipt “fiat coxof-the minutes and thanking him for his thoughtfulness. A / a aren Rith best wiehes and kind regards, \\ Yer ny f. a —— 4 A / Sincerely yours, § Nw. pe. * iE: pete (. Baga: Boovar -* eh a oes ait. Horton R. Telfard _ Attache DVHrK x |) «The American Eqbassy { QE an conmn : a ene ek a ih | ' a Fo 7q