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The Ambassador in Venezuela (Donnelly) to the Secretary of State

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511. President Gallegos told me last night (reDepgam 224, June 23) he is willing discuss Caribbean situation during visit Washington and indicated his government would not be averse requesting operation inter-American peace machinery provided, of course, it includes Dominican Republic. President again stated Venezuela not sending and does not intend send armaments Haiti but that it has right do so saying that precedent existed because Brazil recently shipped armaments to Dominican Republic.

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