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i Irala pointed out that it would be necessary for the Legal Attaches to advise the Basques as to informtion desired and to generally supervise their operations. At the present time the Basques are intensely interested in com- bating Communism, and steps have already been taken to infiltrate the various Commnist organisations throughout Latin America. The Basques are making a particular study of Mexico, inasmuch as they consider Mexico as the headquarters : for the Commmist movement in latin America, He stated that although emphasis was being placed on Commnism by the Basques, this does se their men é from doing any type of work desired by the legal Attaches. = Trala also stated that the Basque delegates in New York would not. de- sire reporta on the work of the Basque agents, but would appreciate being ad- vised occasionally in a general way as to the efficiency of the organization and as to the ts obtained. He did state, however, that the Basque dele- gates in New Yo: like to be advised generally as to the activities in general of the_CVommmists in latin America, inasmuch as the Communists are en~ deavoring to take over Iberian Peninsula, and are the most hated enemies of the Basques in Spain. Qur experience with the Basques in Latin America has indicated that fhey are extremely valuable informants, and they have been of assistance to the Legal Attaches in a number of countries. In Venezuela where the Basque service has been exclusively handled by the Legal Attache, they have been t) most valuable informants we have. 1 00) ng sm and their efforts already be- gan to infiltrate Commmist organizations, they could be of extreme value in the future, inasmuch as Communism is presently one of in Latin America, and will become increasingly serious we pal problems RECOMMENDATIONS ‘ 1. It is recommended that we instru Doyle_to secure the necessary letters from President Aguirre of the Basque quarters, instructing their resentatives in each country to collaborate with the Le, we agree to forward a nistrative letters mi ir 0. delegates through the Legal Attaches, It ‘a be noted that With re ce to the re" interest in Commnisn, we of course cannot furnish reports to them, but there would appear to be no objection to their own men forwarding %o their heada n reports with the administrative letters, which the Bureau will handle CY 2. Itis Suggested that the Legal Attaches be instructed to take im mediate and full advantage of contact with the mary Ti endeavor to set up an ue