GODEL HICKENLOOPER: TRAVEL OF SENATOR BOURKE B. HICKENLOOPER (R.,IA.) AND MR. PAT HOLT, CONSULTANT, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP58-00597A000200100099-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 99
• Publication Date: July 19, 1956
• Content Type: TELEGRAM

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Tr3.re1 Of Senator Bourke B. Nickenlooper (B,, Zs.)
end Mr,; Pat Bo o Consultant, Seam
Relatiot Cocni.ttee,
BARRANQ.JANEIRUEI& BErJ)t, BOG * a BUENOS AIRES, WA% LIMA, PAR,
Too RIO DE O, SANTIAGO (Chile),
JOIRT STATE-10A,
Saaator Bourke B. ftickenlooper (R,, Iowa), member of the Bats
Committee on Foreign Relations, expects to depart the United Statew
on Jnly 28 for a trip to Latin America' where he will st%* the teals-
nical assistance program, The Senator is the ranking minority asmbw
of the Committees s Suboiommi Use on American Republic Affairs +md the
Subcomaittee on Technical Assistance Programs,- Mr, Pat Beltj;Caa-
sultant, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, will dilpsrb tote
United States on July Vie visit Colaabiag them join the Senator An
Panama for the major part of the latterea trip,
Senator Hickenlooper request.. that the informatiM cam td In
the attached "Outline for Post Suamtarf be prepared in advance of his
and Mr. Holt'sarrivals, He also requests that, where practicable,
field trips biiarranged to technical assistant projects, tid.atarsi,
multilateral or private. In Bolivia, the party has sehrila3,ed a trip
to Santa Cruz, If possible, they would like to proceed trop Santa
crux to Cochabamba by automobile, In flail., fir, Mutt Is pertiaular'*
anxious to see the Chilean area. In Brasilg OslWE.asad the 100W
should plan a tour making the most effective use of time, w th a
minimum amount of time in Rio, and should twowd the propmel
to BU MM Aires, in accordance with the itinmsity' *d f61200a
Besides bobasayfUSOli bri.efinp, appo:Uftw s should bs sn
ten practicable, with U.B, bunineeasatn? now
aaosreepamdsstsr (At arse
local officials and businessmen, end other end v3,dnals the seen N 0
cantributiaaa to the objective of the trip,
At least 25 per cent ,of the. tims Should be left flees pest
arrivals.
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The above instructions apply prrtioularly to CelsMMAO Pest Saal"i
Chile and Brazil, Panama is panwly and Berme Airs lxqp~r a Lassa eft
stop. However., in Buenos Aires the psrty would tike to yarn Ad"Otdo
of time for briefing on polittcsi onodjc situation. IN* psrV
ra ises the handicaps order which the Rlabassy will be apeatltag
during the visit to Peru, If, notwithstanding theta ho disaps, s"ese
arrangemasatas, including at least the gvestiamaire Aafaematigaa.
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r can be made as described above, tht party will be grateful.
Sonatas Hickenleopasr end Yr. Holt have been authorised by their Committee
Chairman to utilise local curraaies in the Congressional Travel Scoot
(Acct. No, i FT$61) to defray their official expenses. This account was estab-
lished sty the American FSsbasetes in Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Para last
year, and the Department is attempting to obtain allotments from the Doran of
the Budget to establish an account in several other countries is Wbish Pnhlia
Law 480, the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 195k9 is in
effect. It is9 however, very doubtful that these allotments Will be made
before the arrival of this Congressional party in Bcliviag it is likely, however,
that the awcount will be established in Brasil in suffiaisnt time for this party's
Provisions of the Handbook for Congressional ForaL Travel apply, Meet
on all arrivals, expedite ensToat cleararoes9 arrange ho reservations and
local transportation, and assist as required. Please appoint a Control Officer
at each post.
Mr. Holt a of daparture
July 24 1 v ow ork
25 0800 Lv Barranquilla
28 0810 Lv Bogota
senator Hiokenloopera
July 28 1530 Lr Chicago
28 2230 Lv Miami
Avianca #669
#746
E.L #105
PA #701
Senator Hickenlooper & Mr. Bolts
July 29 0315 Dr Psm1aaa PA #701
30 0930 Lv Lima PO #725
(Santa Cruz to Cochabamba by care,
Ang. 3 .0930 2+v Cochabamba PO #724
fir. Volta
7 15520 Lv Santiago PG #701
BesSor Hiekenloope?s
Aug. 7 1:35 Lv LAPas Fa #733
peoater Hiokealeopsr do Mr.. t it a
Aug... 8 1645 Lv hums Aires PA #202
16 1000 Lv Rio BuP #980
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rug. 16 0530 Lv Dales PA #274
Arrival
Hour
Ar Barranquilla iBJU
Ar Bogota 0956
Ar Panama llfto
Ar Miami 2025
Ar Panama, July 299 0225
Ar Lima 0810
Ar SantaCria 1745
if possible)
Ar La Pas 1055
Ar Santiago 1755
Ar Buenos Ai.ras 1850
Ar Rio do Janeiro 2125
Ar Washington, Aug.17, 3215
Ar Isw York 2230 J
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ICA Mission Directors are requested to provide 1C11//t with
the following types of information concerning the trip ef Senator
Hickenlooper and Mr, Holts
(1) the general reaction of the visitors to tht
operations of the Mission and the effectiv =ess
of the program in meeting the mutual interests
of the U0S, and the participating country;
(2) the specific problems or projects in which the
greatest interest was sham
(3) any projects considered by the Senator of doubtful
value in accomplishing the purposes of the
Mutual Security Act,
(4) copies of materials which the Mission furnishes
the Congressional visitors (including that pre-
pared in response to the attached Post Su ary)1
(5) anything else that in your judgment will be
of assistance to ICA/W in assessing Congressional
views on the Mutual Security Program,
Senator Hickenlooper is a member of the Foreign Relations
Committee recently authorized by the Senate to investigate
"the extent to which foreign assistance by the United States
Government serves, can be made to eerves or does not serve,
the national interests to the end that such studies and reeomm
mendations based thereon may be available to the Senate in
considering foreign aid policies for the future,'
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OUTLINE FOR POST SUMIURT
(Please endeavor to limit comments to 10 single-spaced
pages, s xiwam.)
I. Brief statement of country9s problems of economic development.
II. Brief history of all U. S. aid programs (ezcspt military aid)
in country mime 1940. Estimate total dollar expenditures for
such aid over that period, including if practicable cost of
administration. Include year of beginning of T/A program and
year-by-yew estimates of U. S. expenditures for that purpose
and year-by-year estimate level of personnel, broken dawn by
U. S. and local employees. Turnover of U. S. personnel.
III. Current U. S. aid program (fiscal 857 if avilabla, otherwise
fiscal ?56).
Outline program as follow a
Tec)tmioal Assistant
Amount of U.S. dollar expenditures;
Counterpart expenditures (in U.S. dollar
equivalents);
Other economic aid programs (list defense
support, development assistance and show
amount for each program broken down by
grants and loans;
$icport-Import Bank loans (Show total loans
made, repayments, defaults (if any), and
amount now outstanding. Describe briefly
projects for which loans were made.)
18&D loans (show same data as for Export-
Import Bank).
IV. Types of projects to which U. S. is currently contributing T/A
or development aid (i.e., Health and Sanitation, mining, educaP
lion, etc.) with indication of relative imports=* of each.
T. List of major developmental or T/A projects (no more than 10)
in country with brief description of each.
TI. Trainee and other technical exchange of persons cinder aid pros
grams. For most recent year available, give following informations
lumber and principal types of exchanges, showing
locals going out of countryt U. Si nationals coming in.
Estimatd coat of progray, dollar and counterpart
expenditures (in U.S. dollar equivalents). Evidence
of contributions of exohangees on return to development J
of i aantry.
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List all contracts with private U. S. fires for
carrying out T/A and other U. 3o aid programs.
Include the name of contractor,, amount of contract,
estimate of number of Americans and locals employed
under contract and the general purpose of the
contract.
Summarize contractual arrangements with non-U.S.
contractors, if any.
A short summary showing organization within Embassy
for handling aid programs,, relationship of Embassy
and Washington on planning program and clearing
projects and relationu'.rip with local goverment for
same purpose.
Il. Efforts of local government in economic development.
Extent of annual expenditures (in dollar equivalents)
for development purposes, organization within local
government for receiving U. S. aid and in carrying out
projects. Indicate nature of official plans for
development,, if any.
X, Other aid programs in the country.
Summarize briefly T/A activities of U. N. and related
agencies,, OAS,, and of private foundations or similar
organizations.
Major U. S. business interests.
Other foreign business interests.
Recent rate of foreign investment.
Principal problems of foreign, especially U. S.,
business, and principal obstacles to new invest nt.
YII. Soviet or satellite economic sctivity.
tIn. Miscellaneous cbservatioae and remarks.
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