835.00/2–1446: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Argentina (Cabot)
253. Urtel 436, Feb 9.68 Statement of US position re Podesta Costa69 is explained in separate telegram. In your discretion you may use info to clear up any misunderstanding.
Secretary’s press comments today covered in separate telegram. (Urtel 481, Feb 14)68 Dept contemplates no statement for present since obvious purpose Perón’s counter-charges is to divert attention from Blue Book by inducing us to engage in debate on his allegations. We are accordingly reiterating that the document speaks for itself.
We are not at this time inclined to favor suggestion re publication of documentation and do not wish to encourage requests by foreign Govts for such action. Our statement has been submitted and we are awaiting receipt of other Govts views (see final page of document).
With reference to suggestion contained concluding sentence urtel 490 Feb 14 while Dept does not wish to limit your action in event sudden emergency development we hope you will at least have opportunity to communicate with us by telephone.