1. EXIT OF FOREIGN TECHNICIANS FROM BOLIVIA 2. DECREASE IN MINERAL PRODUCTION

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• Publication Date: April 6, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY Bolivia
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its trfnsmiseion or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
1. Exit of Forei Technicians from Bolivia DATE DISTR.
2;. 9efrease. in Mineral Production
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
6 April 1953
1, Between 50 and 60 of the foreign technicians employed by the tin mines in
the Oruro-Catavi area have left Bolivia mince the nationalization of the mines
,an 31 October 1952. It is believed that this figure represents a large per-
centage of the foreign technicians employed by the Patino and Eoohmohild
interests,
2, The-tin mines JA the C) uro-Catavi area normally produce about half of the
total tin production of Bolivia. It is the general belief in the Oruro-Oatavi
area that there has been a considerable decrease in tin production mince
nationalization,
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F--] c)Q , It has been reported that the production of tin and all other
minerals has diminished by 30% since nationalization, because of the lack of
organization in the mining centers, but it has not been possible to verify
this figure. There have also been rumors of a letter regarding this decrease
it mineral production written by Manuel BARRLU, president of the Bolivian
Mining Corporation, to President PAZ E.stensporo.
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