PREPARATIONS OF ARGENTINE DELEGATION FOR CONFERENCE OF AMERICAN FOREIGN MINISTERS

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• Publication Date: April 4, 1951
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO,
COUNTRY Argentina
SUBJECT Preparations of Argentine Delegation for
Conference of American Foreign Ministers
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1. The opinion of the persons who attended these meetings is that President Peron
governs Argentina, and that all important decisions are made by him personally.
Strong influence from various sources, particularly from Sonora Peron, is
brought to bear on him.
2. The situation of the Argentine delegation is unique in that although Hipolito
Paz is its leader, the delegation is composed of the three following groups,
each having its own special interests.
a. Paz and his collaborators, representing political elements.
b. Army officers, reportedly bearing instructions independent from
those of Paz.
o. The economic delegation, in which Senores Campos and Lopez represent
Hinister Ramon Cereijo,
3. Each of the three groups has its own assignment. The task of Paz is to
establish and maintain the sovereignty of Argentina. During the meetings
held prior to .he uepax?lure o the Argentine delegation, it was apparent
that Paz had very little information from the other Latin American countries
as to the line of action they would adopt at the conference. Paz vaguely
said that there were two groups of countries, namely, those which would
collaborate unconditionally with the United States, and those which would
collaborate while at the same time maintaining their independence and sovereignty.
Paz mentioned that Argentina could find assistance from some countries in
opposing the United States, but he did not specifically name the states con-
cerned. A general reference was made only to Mexico and Peru. Peron was
visibly displeased with such statements on the part of Paz.
4. For the Argentine Army the problem is clear. namely, collaboration with the
United States in the defense of the Western Henisphere.
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5. The assignment of the economic experts of the delegation is also well defined.
Cereijo believes that Argentina must carry out its economic planning, and that
nothing must deter them from reaching that goal. He is anxious to obtain the
raw materials required for Argentine economy.
Topics touching on the internal security of the Western Hemisphere countries
were also discussed In the meetings. Argentina feels that it is completely
up.-to..date in the fight against Communism. The opinion was expressed that in
no other American country is the struggle against Communism waged so efficiently.
7. In summary it may be said that upon arrival of the Argentine delegation in
Washington contact vill probably be made with delegates from the other Iatin-
_Amerioan states in an attempt to establish a line of policy, such as possibly
forming a bloc vhich would agree to cooperate conditionally with the United
States, in return for certain economic concessions, Such "theatrical tactics"
on the part of the Argentine delegation will be for domestic consumption only.
In Buenos Aires the diplomatic missions of the other American states were little
inclined to discuss the conference with representatives of the Argentine Govern-
ment. ,
$, According to information reaching Peron from Chile, Assistant Secretary of
State Mier left Argentina somewhat unhappy and will not play the role of
friend of Argentina in Washington. It is believed that the Argentine problem
vin be treated there on a coldly mathematical basis. Presidential circles,
especially CereiSo, are clearly worried about this. Cereijo, nevertheless,
feels that a realistic attitude will prevail in Washington, and that Argentina's
problems will be understood.
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