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DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF C0MM0NICATI0N?AN9„REC0RDS TELEGRAPH ORANCH 
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A- 247 Jaanary 12,1951 
hr. Alexander vsetmore, beersfcary of the bmithsonian 
institution, has informed the department that he expects 
to go to the Canal lone and the* Republic of Panama on 
official business for the bmithsonicn Institution early 
In February. he plans to continue hie scientific studies 
relative to the ornithology of Panama which he has been 
pursuing there since 1944® The results of his work will 
be mane available through publication, ile will be accom¬ 
panied by lire VV, fc.. A-erry^jo of the United States National 
iauseuxa and will spend about seven weeks in the field® 
Please inforra the appropriate office of the Government 
of Panama of hr. i»etmore ? s proposed visit® hr. 'tetmore 
states that in Ms earlier studies he has hac the honor 
of a cartiile&ts from the feho Mnit ter of Foreign Affairs 
recognising his work. No other facilities are required® 
iidli'iSQS 
AM shibi'fctbowesh :mem 
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