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The Ambassador in Argentina (Riddle) to the Secretary of State

52. Department’s 34, August 7, 4 p.m. Minister for Foreign Affairs today informed me that in view of Western Company’s renunciation, [Page 536] the Argentine Government does not consider that contract constitutes an obstacle to granting equal privileges to an American company and he promised me early written note in confirmation. …

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