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The Honorable 
The Secaretary of State 
Attention: Mr. Jerome R. Lavallee 
Office of African Affairs 
Belgian Congo Desk 
My dear Mr. Secretary: 
With reference to the Unclassified Foreign Despatch Ko. 397 
from American Consul General Robert G. McGferegor at Leopoldville, 
Belgian Congo, you are advlBed that the Smithsonian Institution 
deeply regrets Dr. Waldo L. Scmitt's failing to report to the 
customs authority at Usicnbura for final clearance of all equip- 
ment ii^orted whether at Leopoldville or Stanleyville. You 
may be assured that the Smithsonian Institution will arrange 
to give prompt attention to the reimbursement of the Consulate 
General for whatever duties or penalties are assessed against 
this infraction. Please advise us of the amcmnt and the 
method of reimbur smaent . 
I sincerely regret that this situation has arisen and 
also that the fittbassy in Brussels had not been requested to 
approach the Belgian Qoverns^nt regarding the Expedition's 
plans. 
Sincerely yours. 
LEONARD GakivIICHAEL 
Leonard Carmichael 
Secretary 
