624.11241/8
The Secretary of State to the Bolivian Minister (Finot)
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that according to advice received from the American Legation at La Paz, the Bolivian Government is prepared to extend the privilege of importing articles for their personal use free of duty on a basis of reciprocity to American consular officers assigned to Bolivia. The Treasury Department has also consented [Page 12] to the extension of the privilege on a basis of reciprocity to Bolivian consuls assigned to the United States, and their families.
I have pleasure in advising you, therefore, that in addition to the free entry of baggage and effects upon arrival and return to their posts in this country after visits abroad, which Bolivian consular officers assigned to the United States already enjoy, effective at once, upon the request of the Bolivian Legation in each instance, this Department will arrange for the extension of the free importation privilege to Bolivian consular officers assigned to the United States who are Bolivian nationals and not engaged in any private occupation for gain, and their families, on the understanding that no article the importation of which is prohibited by the laws of the United States shall be imported by them.
Accept [etc.]