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DECLASSIFIED
E.O.
TOP SECRET
11652,
Sec.
3(E)
Dept.
and
of
5(D)
State
or
-3-
1972
It is no doubt in the field of foreign trade and exchange
policy that American influence will be most felt.
Americans believe strongly in trade which is free from
direct control and from discrimination of all kinds
and they may be in no mood to countenance exchange
controls, clearing agreements, barter schemes, bulk
buying and other apparatus near-bilateralism." It
states that if the U.S. is to assist financially, "she
may well expect straightforward rehabilitation to be
given precedence over economic experiments for which
she has little sympathy."
Straight Talk with Argentine Ministers. The Argentine
Foreign Minister and Colonel Abarca, Secretary of Industry
and Commerce, expressed the hope to our Ambassador that
Secretary Ickes' decision not to send coal to Argentina
would be reversed. Ambassador Braden said it would not
be possible and took the opportunity to state American
public opinion had been unfavorably aroused toward
Argentina by political arrests following Mr. Warren's
visit. Braden also mentioned Peron's failure to help him
after he had told Peron his help was needed.
For the first time Braden mentioned to officials of
the Argentine Government the slander campaign against him.
He pointed out that no country could tolerate an officially
inspired campaign against its Ambassador. With assurances
of U.S. desire to help Argentina, Braden pointed out we
would continue bound hand and foot until there was sub-
stantial performance by Argentina.
Throughout, the Foreign Minister fully supported
Braden's contentions. Both Ministers appealed for Braden's
friendship and assistance which Braden said would be
theirs always providing they cut the bonds which had been
placed upon us by activities in Argentina.
James Secretary Brone of State
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