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foe seth bala de 2 aie Paris = June 3, 1948 Dear Hr, Hoover, As you know, during the General Assembly of our Cormission held at Paris last year, the invitation of the Czechoslovakian dele- gation to hold our 17th Session at Prague during 19:3-was unanimously accepted, The Czechoslovakian sovernmemt has recently confirmed their delezation's invitation, and has advised that all necessary preparat ons are being made to hold our conference in Prague beginning September 6 next. An official, forcal invitation will be extended to you very shortiy by diplomatic shannels. In view of the fact tnat this formality may occasion some delay, it is in the interest of the Secretariat of the I.°.P.0., as well as our hosts, to be advised as soon as possible rezarding the composition of each delezation. Under the circumstances, and in accord with the Czechoslo- vakian au:thorities, I have the honor to request you to advise me as soon a8 nossible the names of the delecates who will represent the criminal police of your courtry to our teneral Assembly. “Without any intention whatsoever of influencing your decision, in the event it will -ct he ressible for you to attend personally, the one who anpears to be the Lest cnalified, is Ur. Telford, your Paris representative, who follows with a zreat deal of interest all the work of the Tommission, and with shom I waintain frequent contacts. I am convinced, 8. Nocover, that our assembly meetinss will te held at Prague unter the Lest favorable conditions, and will re-affi she hizh universal character of our work in the rrotection of human f richts, and that you will make avery 2ffort to participate efficacicusly as representative of the ‘merican rolice services. very truly yours, is; L, oiutieux Setretary “eneral ee eee ee