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NLT-163 CR 10159 DECLASSIFIED by authority of DIT 240051 state Dept iti to NARS 8-10-77 memo from NL to NLT 4-12-73 24 JUNE 1945 PRIORITY PERSONAL AND NUMBER 82 g. ANATIONAL TO: THE PRIME MINISTER us SERVICE AND FROM: THE PRESIDENT I HAVE YOUR NUMBER 95. I SHARE THE LATE PRESIDENT'S GRATITUDE FOR THE CONFIDENCE YOU RE- POSED IN US WHEN YOU CONTINUED YOUR ARGENTINE MEAT CONTRACTS ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. I RECOONIZE OUR OBLIGATION TO USE OUR INFLUENCE IN KEEPING OTHER BUYERS OUT OF THE ARGENTINE MARKET. 2. IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR US TO FIND MEAT FOR FRANCE AND BELOTUM DURING THE THIRD QUARTER. WE HAVE NO SURPLUS MILITARY STOCKS AS YET, AND SHALL NOT HAVE SOLLONG AS WE CONTINUE TO FEED GERMAN PRISONERS. ALLOCATIONS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE BY JONES ON THE BASIS OF NO EXPORTS DURING THE THIRD QUARTER. THESE ALLOCATIONS WERE BASED ON CROWLEY'S