821.51/2525

The Ambassador in Colombia ( Braden ) to the Secretary of State

No. 843

Sir: I have the honor to inform the Department that by Decree 1036 of May 30, 1940, the Government of Colombia guarantees such obligations as the Bank of the Republic may contract from the Export-Import Bank under the maximum $10,000,000 line of credit extended to that organization. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit is authorized to sign on behalf of the Nation so as to make this guarantee of record. Copy of the original text, together with translation, of the aforementioned decree are enclosed herewith.10

Respectfully yours,

Spruille Braden
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