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OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WASHINGTON, D. C. February 8, 1943 Mr. J. Ecgar Hoover, Director, Feceral Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice ?f washington, D. C. Attention: Mr. Tamm #7" a} ws eee Dear Mr. Hoover: York, a protege o guirre, has been directed by Aguirre to go to ChPacao arriving there about Febru- ary 15th, for the purpose of selecting a Bascue to go to Spain. his mission is being unsertaken for OSS. ce Irala plans on returning via Cuba and the Lominican Republic to talk with Basques located there. He is uncer instructions to engage in no espionage or counter-espionage activities pertaining to Latin America. de Irala will travel on a Basque passport. oNgeut \. XKirels, residing in New Should you have any objection to this mission, please advise. RECOTNEN & INDERED Ga TERHPAL QUREAL OF isl RGATION Sincerely yours, mar 6 1943 S. DEPARI MENT OF IUSE