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The Chargé in Costa Rica (Trueblood) to the Secretary of State

656. In view of Department’s 598, September 17 [18], 10 p.m. [11 a.m.] Minister of Finance and Chief of Country Agency, have accepted in principle the simplification of procedure Alternative III and the OEW announcement may include Costa Rica among the countries participating.

Specific requests from the Country Agency concerning orders covered by Import Recommendations and the preference to be granted goods considered essential will follow.

Trueblood