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OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ATTACHE . THE AMERICAN EMBASSY - yy BOGOTA, COLOMBIA jv / gorse I April 18, 1945 So BR eee “ 2 7V os: Director, FBI Re: BASQUE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATIVE = Cot OMBIA Dear Sir: Reference is made to my letter dated February 14, 1945 page 2, second p da ring a conference with in Bogota, Colombia, on February 9, 1945, it was pointed ou at this office is desirous of obtaining more complete coverage throughout Colombia in connection with Communism and other subversive activities. ( ) aoe April 10, 1945 another conference was held with Fae qua... he advised that he is making progress in his efforts Oo obtain more active cooperation of other responsible Basques in the matter of covering Communist activities and other matters of interest throughout the country. He agreed to furnish the names of Basque leaders in Medellin, Barranquilla, and Cali, major cities of Colombia, who can be contacted) in the future directly by our representatives in those cities. On April _14, 1945 he brought to this office letters of f Barranquilla, Sele cr °: Medel in These are being forwarded to our is making a trip to Call. f) ombia for the se Of arranging for dir contact b Mallaig 2030 0: there Basque. felt that personal con wi would be in recor ler p initiatir the direct connection with our o the matter binge With refere th: ayments being ade to the” BS Bee ues bee for their retical advis Suite the $250.00 (US) + @ wonth which is paid to the {UE ORGANI '10N is provided by the United States Government, as well as the 250 pesos Colombianos which he personally receives for his work. This information wa received by him with equanimity and he evidenced complete satis o. tion with the arrangement. It also served to make clear am COPIES DESTROYEL anit - R2EB HOV 1 “196h 4d jay Vv