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DECLASSIFIED SECRET E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Depr. of State letter, Aug. 9, 1973 -7- By NLT- , NARS Date 12-2-75 These requests are presently being considered by the State Department for the purpose of determining whether the licensing of the arms for export to Venezuela would be consistent with the Department's arms policy. 3) Measures to stimulate cultural relations between the two countries, including a Cultural Agreement. Cultural interchange with Venezuela is active and mutually beneficial. Any suggestions of President Gallegos' for stimulating them would, of course, be welcomed. Some two months ago the Venezuelans suggested a Cultural Agreement in general terms. The United States has never concluded a Cultural Agreement with a Latin American country but is now negotiating one with Mexico, which is designed to regulate all forms of cultural interchange. An agree- ment with Venezuela might be of benefit, and no objection is seen to discussing the project. However, the Department might prefer to delay such discussion until it has gained more experience from the negotiations now in progress with Mexico. D. ADDITIONAL TOPICS WHICH STATE DEPARTMENT HOPES MAY BE MENTIONED When President Gallegos recently indicated his country's three principal needs (food, steel and machinery), Ambassador Donnelly mentioned three interests of the United States, which might possibly be mentioned in conversations with Pres- ident Truman. These are: 1) The advisability of negotiating a General Consular Agreement. Such an agreement would be convenient to the consular officers of both nations. Our Embassy in Caracas is taking the initiative in this negotiation and President Gallegos has recently agreed to support it, as a result of Ambassador Donnelly's suggestion. 2 and 3) Early ratification by the Venezuelan Congress of the IRO Constitution and the Rio Treaty. The United States is desirous that one more nation should complete its adherence to the Constitution of the International Refugee Organization at an early date in order to bring the number of members to 15, as required to activate the IRO. Venezuela, which is the best prospect, signed the IRO Constitution ad referendum on June 4, and has placed the measure before Congress for ratification. The NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND SECRE RECORDS SERVICE

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