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DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, 2-15-25 DEPARTMENT OF STATE BE Employed By NLT- HC ? NARS Date 9.9.76 WASHINGTON December 7, 1948 to ARCNIVES AND RECOROS : SERVICE** MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Possible Topics for Discussion with Dr. Carlos Prio Socarrás, President of Cuba The Cuban Foreign Minister has informed Ambassador Butler of several topics that President Prio desires to discuss during his visit to Washington this month. A list of these topics, together with a summary of each, is submitted below: 1. Larger and Stable Share of United States Market for Cuban Sugar. Cuba's share of the United States sugar market under the Sugar Act of 1948, which expires in 1952, seems relatively fair and reasonable. This Government is grateful for the role played by Cuba during the war in furnishing sugar and will, of course, continue to recognize Cuba's historical position in this market. It is considered most unlikely, however, that sugar legislation more favorable to Cuba than the 1948 Act will be enacted within the foreseeable future. Cuba has benefited material Iy this year from Commodity CO Credit