He. We ch, Stanley Page Two f would interpret the tase seukenee of the second paragraph of Harry's letter to Indicate chat John Laman had issued an ultimatum that efther we pay BNL per diem rates oc we will not have the services of T.7. personnel. REPcar as 7 am concerned, Lithlak they ure worth everycautofif but, per our previons discusstons,T thousbtchararcempt— ing to utilize these cateswould present sane problems for you in relation to T.T. Finauce and with) OMb. HOT 7 OMB [ hate to keep dropping these thorny probleas on von, but they seon to keep acising and you are the only person T can turn to for resolution, Lwant to thank you again for your role as mediater dn our recent conferences. I am afrald that without your help they would have been much uore unproductive than they were. L have an appotutment to discuss aauty of the recent survey probleus with Walter Weyzen in Washington next Monday and will inform him of the crucial rele you played in calming the waters. Fisxetacion to this per diem thing, I would appreciate your thoughts on ft and wil) be delighted to move in whatever direction you feel is indicated. Warm regards, Hugh S. Prate, M.D. bya