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February 12, 2021
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Republic of Peru |
Registration Statement under Schedule B
File No. 333-252387
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On behalf of our client the Republic of Peru (the “Republic”), we are hereby requesting, pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that the above-referenced Registration Statement of the Republic, as first filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 25, 2021, and as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 as filed with the Commission on February 8, 2021, be declared effective at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on February 17, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Jaime Mercado |
| Jaime Mercado |
cc: Ambassador Hugo de Zela Martínez
Ambassador of Peru to the United States of America
