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DEPARTMENT OF STATE INSTRUCTION 
2015 ■' ' 
UNCLASSIELED 
may 
S/SA 
IN.FD 
AM 
NO. 
A»5TIs April 229 If 40 
SUBJECT: Smithsonian«=Brediii Caribbean Expedi-tion I? 
TO: iteieisbassy Mexico City 
Refs Bnb Despatch 118? 
The Itepartment has advised the Sndthaoniari Institution of the 
request of the Governiaent of Mexico for three copies of the report 
prepared by the Smithsonian=>Eredin Caribbean Expedition IV as the 
result of its studies and investigations 
It should be recognized that the Expedition is essentially one 
for the collection of materials for inclusion in the Smithsonian 
collections which will be the subject of later scientific studies® 
These will^ of comse^ be published in the usual scientific journals® 
liDwever-s we have been advised by the Snithsonian Institution that 
a brief general, report mil l)e prepared at the conclusion of the 
acpedition and copies will be secured for transm scion to the 
Government of Mexico® 
DRAFTED BY: 
S/SA 
UNGLASStKEED 
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, , ,J APPROVED BY: . 
Raymund L® Zwemersmr ir/2l/6p S/SA “ R® L® Zwemer 
CLEARANCES: 
ARA/cM “ Me E® Osborne 
Smithsonian Institution ~ Dr® Leonard Carmichael (in substance) 
