April 15, 2021
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Thomas Kluck
Special Counsel
Michael Coco
Office Chief
Office of International Corporate Finance
| Re: | Registration Statement under Schedule B of the |
Securities Act of 1933 of the Republic of Colombia
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Republic of Colombia (the “Republic”) hereby requests that the Republic’s Registration Statement (File No. 333-253587) under Schedule B of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 26, 2021, be declared effective at 4:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| REPUBLIC OF COLOMBIA | ||
| By: | /s/ Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera | |
Alberto Carrasquilla Barrera Minister of Finance and Public Credit | ||