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OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ATTACHE THE AMERICAN EMBASSY BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - 30-642 March 5, 1945 Director, FBI pore RE: CRASQUE ORGANIZATION; bic ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Dear Sir: Reference is made to my letter to the Burea February 14, 1945, in the above captioned matter, and special attention is drawn to the last paragraph on page two, ich h 7C set forth contemplated changes in the remune sently iii.“ Basque Organization and As noted in my referenced lette: the opin- | | i} ion that the present services rendered b and the Basque Organization in Colombia do not justify the pay- ment of $250.00 U.S. (436.25 Colombian Pesos) to the Basque Organization and an additional Colombian pesos (approximately $145.00 U.S.) to or his services in procuring information. I feel that no value is received for the $250 6.25 Colombian pesos) payment which, according to is deposited by him to the account of the Basque on in a local Bogoté bank, inasmuch | as it is used for the maintenance of the Basque Organization \ in Colombia and not for t! direct purpose of furnishing in- formation to this office. ¥) On March 4, 1945, advised this office Lal that he has been confused concerning the agreement reached oh | | between himself and this office at the conference of Feb- ruary 9, 1945, mentioned in my referenced letter, and he now states that it was his understanding that this office would continue to make the payment of $250.00 U.S. (436.25 Colom- bian pesos) to the Basque Organigation, which he believes is a pa + being allotted to the Basque Organization by PresidentyAGUIRRE in New York City, but wou] c, - ; the 250 ombian pesos (approx#ieteDy ls way ea 1! , rsonall, He stated that in view of pus| fact that the ~- -.. 250.00 U.S. (436.25 Colombian pesos) nt is being made under an arra ent with President AGU cannot be, |... altered by him. U/ BEA vy a eal A re paseo eel b Q67 COPIES DESTROYED Ah.» . Y b f, MOEA ans 4 90R4