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July 15, 1949

Memorandum to Mr. Claxton, 'Pacific Pact'

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Pac Pact

[illegible handwriting]

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

 

July 15, 1949

 

To: H – Mr. Gross

 

From: H – Mr. Claxton [handwritten: “TO” with an arrow pointing at name]

 

Subject: Pacific Pact.

 

Information on the Baguio meeting is still coming in. I believe you should read the attached summary by Lockett of what Quirino told him about the meeting.

 

Fisher of FE is preparing a summary of all background material. I can get a copy later today or tomorrow. It briefs the cables I have already briefed orally to you. It also refers to the very important cable from Romulo to Quirino summarized in today' s secret summary attached. at p.s.

 

Attachment

 

H: PClaxton:mej

 

 

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National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 59, Office Files, 1947-1959, Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations, Box #10, Pacific Pact. Contributed by Charles Kraus.

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