TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE XII INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC HISTORY CONGRESS

May 18, 1998

It is with the deepest regret that I must let you know that, due to causes outside our control, we have been unable to reach an agreement enabling us to achieve the material organization of the Seville Congress. (Its scientific organization, i.e., the edition of the Proceedings, is nearly finished, however). Due to this inability we have been obliged to suspend the actual meetings of the XII International Economic History Congress.

I recommend that you ask immediately for the reimbursement of the money that is owed you. Since we do not know the amounts you advanced for registration dues and other concepts, you should immediately communicate (we suggest fax, e-mail or telephone for speed) with the company PROMOCION DE CONGRESOS EN EL SUR S.A. (Proconsur) and ask them for immediate reimbursement of the total amount deposited. You could send your request either to the General Manager (Mr. Pablo Recio) or to the President (Prof. Dr. Guillermo Sierra).

In case you do not have it, the address of Promocion de Congresos en el Sur S.A is as follows:

Promocion de Congresos en el Sur, S.A.

Av. San Francisco Javier 15, 4ª Planta

41018 Seville, Spain

Tel.: 345-492 2755

Fax: 345-492 3015

e-mail: proconsur@svq.servicom.es

You may let them know the bank account to which the transfer should be made and/or any other pertinent details.

Since Promocion de Congresos en el Sur S.A. has not seen it fit to provide me with this information. I also request that you send a copy of your claim and copies of your order forms to me at

FUNDACION DE HISTORIA ECONOMICA

Amado Nervo 5 2A

28007 Madrid Spain

Tel. and fax: 341-502 0268

E-mail: econhist@compuserve.com

If you know of any other people who may have registered in the XII Congress I suggest that you let her/him know about the present letter.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Sincerely,

Gabriel Tortella

President, International Economic History Association