352.115/311: Telegram
The Counselor of Embassy in Spain (Thurston) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:25 p.m.]
797. See despatch X–178, July 31.10 A decree dated August 6 was promulgated August 7 creating a commission to examine and report upon the petitions and claims addressed to the Government by foreign entities or persons. The supplementary decree dated August 31 was promulgated September 9 designating Alvarez del Vayo as Chairman of the commission and Rafael Ureña, the Secretary General of the Ministry of State, as Vice Chairman.
In response to representations I was renewing orally at the Ministry of State Saturday, I was informed that the commission in question will soon begin to function.
Insofar as I am aware all cases in which American interests have been adversely affected have already been informally presented to the Ministry of State by the Embassy (the procedure stipulated by the decree of August 6).
Repeated to Ambassador Bowers and Paris.
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