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    "ocrText": "-2- -\nThe President sent the following telegram to President Anastasio\nSomoza of Nicaragua:\n\"Your message of support of June 27 is greatly appreciated.\nIt is important in these hours that the nations of the free world take\ntheir stand against aggression.\"\nFollowing is the text of the message from President Somoza:\n\"In view of the breach of the peace which the armed attack on\nthe Republic of Korea by forces of Northern Korea implies, my Government,\nfollowing its traditional policy of respect for international commit-\nments and of solidarity with the western Democracies, hastens to assure\nYour Excellency of its firm determination to support whatever attitude\nyour great Nation may decide to adopt in the face of the crisis which\nhas\narisen. I avail myself of this opportunity to reiterate to you my highest\nesteem and cordial friendship. \"\nTRUMAN\nARCHIVES AND\nRECORDS\nSERVICE\"\nThe President sent the following telegram to President Moriano\nOspina Perez of Colombia:\n\"Permit me to express to Your Excellency the deepest appreciation\nof the Government and people of the United States for the assurances of\nthe support of Colombia in the efforts being made by the United States,\nthrough the United Nations, in defense of world peace, democracy, and\nrespect for international treaties. I feel certain that Colombia, as a\nmember of the United Nations, will do all in its power to assist in ful-\nfilling the resolutions of the Security Council.\n\"Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest and most dis-\ntinguished consideration.\"\nFollowing is the text of the message from President Perez:\n'As a result of the noble efforts which Your Excellency and the\ngreat North American people are making in defense of world peace, demo--\ncratic systems, and the unreserved respect due international treaties, it\nbehooves me, in the name of the Government and people of Colombia, to\ninform Your Excellency that my country, in accordance with the obligations\nimposed on it as a member of the United Nations and of the Organization of\nAmerican States, is disposed to collaborate with the Government of the\nUnited States in the manner which the development of international events\nmay make necessary for the successful fulfillment of the resolutions of\nthe Security Council and the repulse of the unjust aggression of which the\nRepublic of Korea has been victim. I take this opportunity to reiterate\nto Your Excollency my sentiments of consideration and friendship.'"
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