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Arabian American Oil Company A corporation 505 Park Avenue NEW YOURK 22, NEW YORK George Kraigher September 26,1955 Manager Aviation Department Mr. E. R. Silliman Bolivar 21 A.P 901 Mexico City D.F. Mexico Dear Tubby: Recently in several aviation releases I read about the opening of the El Coco Airport at San Jose, Costa Rica. As you may recall, in the late 30's Engineer Vasques and I, upon the request of the Costa Rican government, looked into the airport situation for their capital and recommended the development of a new site in preference to improvement of the existing field adjoining the city. We were certain that improvement of the old airport at its best could only be a temporary measure and that it could not be expanded for the future high speed four-engine aircraft. As I recall, we surveyed a site approximately 13 kilometers west of San Jose, and I would be interested to know if the present El Coco Field is on that site. Not having heard from you for some time, I hope that you are well. My very best wishes, Very sincerely, GK:jd