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Director March 5, 1945 Re: BASQUE ORGANIZATION; , ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS | qY Lb 5 To date this office has not advised , dq anything to the contrary concerning the previous arrangement b } D for the payment of $250.00 U.S. (436.25 Colombian pesos) to the Basque Organization because of the request of Secretary IRALA of the Basque Organization in New York City, contained in memorandum dated April 24, 1944, entitled "THE BASQUE ORGANIZATION IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE", which was forwarded to this office under cover of Bureau letter dated May 3, 1944, and entitled "BASQUE ORGANIZATION", to the effect that “The Basques will be satisfied if the relationship between the Legal Attachés and the Basques is maintained as though the funds paid the variougs)Basques emanated from President AGUIRRE in the United States. ter is of the definite opinion that the services of land the Basque Organization in Colom- bia are not 200 U.S. (436.25 Colombian pesos) paid to the organization and mbian pesos (approximate- ly $145.00 U.S.) paid to the reason for the conference which was he with on February 9, mentioned in my referenced letter. owever, as long = as is of the opinion that the sum paid to the mo Basque Organization comes from President AGUIRRE in New York fp City and no e@, any efforts to reduce this amount ¢ or convince that the present services of the Basque Organization are not worth this amount fail. Itis . the writer' + the services of the Basque Organ- ization an ould be worth $250,00 U.S. in total, if the suggestions for increased coverage outlined in my letter of February 14, 1945, materialize. It is believed tive, however, to consider that the services of himself and not the Basque Organization have j al value to this office. It also appears that is quite content to continue working for this of- ce out the remuneration of 250 Colombian pesos (approx- imately $14 U.S.) presently being paid directly to him. However, if should go to the United States as is anticipated, not believed that the services of his re- 1 Smee wane i in addition to the payment of $250.00 U.S. (436.25 Colombian | pesos) to be paid to the Basque Organization separately. Therefore, it is requested that this office be permitted to advise WRERIMEY thst the $250.00 U.S. (436. Colombian pesos) does not in tact originate with President -20 Y placement would be worth 250 pesos (approximately $145.00 U.S.),