MINES AND HYDROCARBONS MINISTER HUGO PEREZ LA SALVIA HAS LABELED U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL GUNTER'S THREATS TO "SUSPEND VENEZUELA'S SUGAR QUATO UNTIL THAT COUNTRY REINSTATES RESONABLE OIL PRICES" AS "WILD AND RIDICULOUS."

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0210414 CARACAS PRELA IN SPANISH TO PRELA HAVANA 2351 GMT 20 FEB T4 C
(EXCERPTS) CARACAS, 20 FEB MINES AND HYDROCARBONS
MINISTER HUGO PEREZ LA SALVIA HAS LABELED U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL
GUNTER' S THREATS TO "SUSPEND VENEZUELA'S SUGAR QUOTA UNTIL
THAT COUNTRY REINSTATES REASONABLE OIL PRICES" AS "WILD
MINISTER PEREZ LA SALVIA CONCLUDED: "WHAT THEY SHOULD DO
IS SEEK FORMULAS TO END THEIR UNFAIR COMMERCIAL EXCHANGE AND
"
THAT WE CAN DEVELOP."
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 20 DAYS THAT A U.S.
CONGRESSMAN HAS DEMANDED REPRISALS AGAINST VENEZUELA.
THE PREVIOUS ONE WAS LAWTON CHILES WHOSE PROPOSAL ELICITED
A FIERY, COLLECTIVE REPUDIATION FROM THIS LATIN AMERICAN
NATION.
REGARDING THE INEW ATTACK BY THE U.S. CONGRESSMAN,
COMMITTEE TO SUSPEND THE VENEZUELAN QUOTA OF 61,000 TONS
OF SUGAR UNTIL THE COUNTRY REINSTATES ITS FORMER OIL
PRICES. PEREZ LA SALVIA VOICED HIS DISAGREEMENT WITH GUNTER' S
PROPOSAL AND REAFFIRMED THAT THOSE COUNTRIES PRODUCING
RAW MATERIALS MUST DEMAND FAIR PRICES FOR THEIR BASIC
WEALTH.
"I BELIEVE," THE VENEZUELAN OIL MINISTER SAID, "THAT THIS
TYPE OF THREAT HAS ,NO EFFECT. WHERE THEY ARE SEARCHING FOR
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THEY WILL FIND NONE." HE ADDED:
.,IN THIS AFFAIR, THEY SHOULD REALIZE THAT OUR COUNTRIES
MUST RECEIVE THE FAIR PRICES WHICH OUR EXPORTS DERERVE SO
AND RIDICULOUS."
THE U. S. CONGRESSMAN HAD URGED THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE
NOT THESE WILD AND RIDICULOUS PROPOSALS.
21 FEB 0535Z SKIP/TM
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VENEZUELAN MINISTERS COMMENT ON KISSINGER, U.S. THREATS
C21O214 BUENOS AIRES IPS IN SPANISH 2350 GMT 20 FES 74 C
(TEXT)
MINISTER
,SURPRISED
CARACAS, 20 FEB-- MI :'ES AND HYDROCARBONS
HUGO PEREZ LA SALVIA SAID HERE TODAY THAT HE
BY THE STATEMENTS U. S. SECRETARY OF STATE
WAS
HENRY KISSINGER MADE IN MEXICO CITY, STATEMENTS THAT
SEEK
10
CREATE A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SMALL CENTRAL AMERICAN
COUNTRIES AND VENEZUELA. MEANWHILE, VENEZUELAN FOREIGN
MINISTER ARISTIDES CALVANI SAID IN MEXICO CITY THAT IF THE
UNITED STATES PERSISTS IN ITS THREATENING ATTITUDE
REGARDING THE ENERGY PROBLEM, VENEZUELA WILL NATIONALIZE
THE OIL INDUSTRY BECAUSE THIS COUNTRY IS AFRAID, BUT
.
LA SALVIA ADDED THAT THE U. S. GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO PREJUDICE
IT OF OUTRAGEOUS AMBITIONS IN SETTING ITS OIL PRICES.
HE SAID THAT VENEZUELA IS STUDYING MEANS OF OFFERING
CREDITS TO THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO ALLEVIATE THEIR
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROBLEMS.
PEREZ LA SALVIA RECALLED THAT DURING THE RECENT VISIT OF
CENTRAL AMERICAN FINANCE MINISTERS TO CARACAS, A LONG-TERM
CREDIT SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO PUT THIS OFFER INTO
EFFECT. HE POINTED OUT THAT VENEZUELA WAS THE: MOST
IMPORTANT PROMOTER OF THE LATIN AMERICAN ENERGY ORGANIZATION
(OLADE), THROUGH WHICH THE COUNTRIES OF THE CONTINENT WILL
AMICABLY, SEEK A COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION TO THEIR ENERGY
PROBLEMS.
PEREZ LA SALVIA'S STATEMENTS SUPPORTED,THE ORTHODOX
POSITION ADOPTED 3Y FOREIGN MINISTER ARISTIDES CALVANI AT
THE MEXICO CONFERENCE, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES A,.D VENEZUELA.
CALVANI SAID YESTERDAY: THAT THE UNITED STATES IS WASTING ITS
TIME WHEN IT"DIRECTLYOR INDIRECTLY THREATENS ECONOMIC
REPRISALS AGAINST VENEZUELA. HE WARNED THAT THE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE BRANCH HAS ALREADY PREPARED THE BILL FOR THE
NATIONALIZATION OF*THE OIL INDUSTRY IF IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY
TO TAKE THIS STEP IMMEDIATELY.
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND VENEZUELA APPEARED
TO WORSEN TODAY WHEN CARACAS RECEIVED A REPORT FROM
WASHINGTON TO THE EFFECT THAT U. S. CONGRESSMAN BILL GUNTER,
OF THE: GOVERNING PARTY, HAD ASKED THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO SUSPEND
THE VENEZ
LA
UE
N SUGAR QUOTA UNTIL THAT COUNTRY RET
URNS TO
C 'A r n w T r ~.., . ,... ,,
NOT THAT AFRAID.
KISSINGE.R STAND UP AS A DEFENDER OF THE POOR COUNTRIES OF
THE WORLD. THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE ASSUMED THAT
ROLE A LONG TIME AGO, AND NOT AT THIS LATE DATE
PEREZ
THE COUNTRIES OF THE CONTINENT AGAINST VENEZUELA BY ACCUSING
PEREZ LA SALVIA STATED: WE ARE SURPRISED TO SEE DR
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(KISSINGER)
MEXICO CITY (UPI) -- SECRETARY OF STATE HENRY A. KISSINGER AND A`
TOP-LEVEL CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ARRIVED WEDNESDAY FOR THREE DAYS
OF TALKS WITH WESTERN HEMISPHERE FOREIGN MINISTERS ON TOPICS
INCLUDING THE PANAMA CANAL, THE ENERGY CRISIS AND "ECONOMIC
COERCION."
THE TRIP MARKED KISSINGER'S DEEPEST INVOLVEMENT. INTO LATIN
AMERICAN AFFAIRS AND WAS CONCEIVED AMID COMPLAINTS BY LATIN DIPLOMATS
THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS DIRECTED MOST OF HIS ATTENTION ON THE
SOVIET UNION, ASIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST.
KISSINGER WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HOUSE SPEAKER CARL ALBERT OF
OKLAHOMA, SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER MIKE MANSFIELD OF ,MONTANA, SENATE
REPUBLICAN LEADER HUGH SCOTT OF PENNSYLVANIA, SEN. GALE W. MCGEE,
D-WYO., AND REPS. DANTE B. FASCELL, D-FLA., AND WILLIAM MAILLIARD,
R-CALIF.
MCGEE IS CHAIRMAN OF A ' SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS
AND FASCELL IS CHAIRMAN OF ASIMILAR HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE. MAILLIARD
HAS BEEN NOMINATED TO BE U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE ORGANIZATION OF
AMERICAN STATES.
THE LATIN AMERICANS DREW UP AN EIGHT-POINT AGENDA AND SCHEDULED
THE MEETING AFTER KISSINGER ASKED THEM LAST OCTOBER AT THE UNITED
NATIONS TO FOREWARD THEIR SUGGESTIONS TO HIM. THEY DECIDED TO CALL IT
"CONFERENCE OF TLATELOLCO," THE AZTEC NAME OF THE MEXICAN FOREIGN
MINISTRY.
ONE OF THE PRIMARY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WAS "ECONOMIC COERCION."
THE FOREIGN MINISTERS-CITED AS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS THE UNITED STATES'
DECISION SEVERAL YEARS AGO TO CUT OFF MILITARY AID TO.EQUADOR
FOLLOWING THE SEIZURE OF AMERICAN TUNA BOATS BY ECUADOR'S NAVY.
KISSINGER ALREADY HAS MADE HIS FEELINGS KNO''i N ABOUT THE PANA!;A
CANAL, ANOTHER ITEM ON THE AGENDA. DURING A.RECENT TRIP TO PANAMA, HE
RENEWED U.S. PROMISES TO EVENTUALLY TURN IT 'OVER TO PANAMA.
ONE ITEM THAT KISSINGER ADDED TO THE AGENDA IS THE ENERGY CRISIS.
HE SAID HE WANTED TO DISCUSS HOW THE ENERGY CRISIS AFFECTS BOTH
DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDED HOW TO CONTROL MULTINATIONAL
CORPORATIONS AND SUBJECTS OF TRADE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY.
PRESIDENT NIXON MEANWHILE ANNOUNCED ON THE EVE OF KISSINGER'S
DEPARTURE THAT AN AGREEMENT HAD BEA REACHED WITH PERU ON
COMPENSATION FOR U.S. FIRMS NATIONALIZED BY THE LIMA GOVERNMENT SINCE
1958.
DIPLOMATS SAID THE AGREEMENT COULD SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR SOME
KIND OF REGIONAL MECHANISM FOR RESOLVING THE ISSUE OF, NATIONALIZATION
IN SEVERAL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES.
UPI 02-20 05:18 PED
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TLATELOLCO FOREIGN MINISTERS CONFERENCE ENTERS 2D DAY
Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 2330 GMT 19 Feb 74 C
(Carlos Perreyra dispatch]
[Excerpt] Mexico City, 19 Feb-..The 24 Latin American anr3, Caribbean foreign ministers
meeting in Mexico City have begun their second working session today, They face an
unknown quantity--the future development of their talks with U.S. Secretary of State
Henry Kissinger which will. begin Thursday, The foreign ministers have approved the
general outline of what is now known as the Tlatelolco Conference. There were some
reported differences with regard to form, but not to substance.
The documents, as approved by the meeting of experts from 12 to 15 February, encountered
no objections except those referring to the spokesmen assigned to each topic. The
ministers attending the first meeting approved the general procedure suggested.
Despite the mysterious atmosphere surrounding the meeting, LATIN was able to find out the
documents discussed on the first day. They are.
1. A basis for a new dialog adopted by the Bogota conference;
2. The general documents on the Bogota conference proceedings;
3. A memorandum from the Secretariat regarding the bases for the dialog between the
foreign ministers and Kissinger;
4. The text of the topics proposed by Kissinger (a speech he gave in Washington 11 February
and another speech, defining the role of the Western Hemisphere'vis-a-vis the world
situation, which Kissinger also gave in Washington;
5. Suggestions from the Secretariat pro tempore for the selection of topics for the
agenda of the talks with Kissinger;
6. Peruvian proposal entitled 'techniques for a Dialog and Timetables;"
7. Suggestions for the drafting of a possible document from the conference (experts'
proposal);
8. Documents for discussion on the Panama Canal consisting of copies of two speeches
given by Henry Kissinger in Panama on 7 February, They were delivered to the committee
by Foreign Minister Juan Antonio Tack.
9. Uruguayan suggestion: structure for the development of the talks;
10. Notes received by the Mexican Foreign Secretariat from the U.S..Government approving
the forgoing documents.
The order of the day included the organization of the dialog with Henry Kissinger and
the naming of spokesmen.
The two working points caused differences among the foreign ministers. They did not agree
on who should have precedence in taking the floor: Kissinger or the Latin American
spokesmen. The spokesmen have not been designated yet.
According to suggestions made by the conference's General Secretariat, only for Point
8, inter,-American relations, will there be no spokesmen chosen beforehand. The foreign
ministers may participate in the-discussion of any topic they wish.
Format Discussed
Paris AFP in Spanish 2018 GMT 19 Feb 74 C-_FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
[Anita de Calera dispatch]
[Excerpts] Mexico, 19 Feb-....Until today the 24 Latin American foreign ministers still
have not agreed on the procedure to be followed in their meeting with U.S. Secretary of
State Henry Kissinger. Nevertheless, there are still 2 days left to decide on three points:
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2. Selecting the foreign ministersiwho will be Latin America's spokesman during
the discussion of each of the 10 problems included on the&Tlaltelolco Conference's
agenda.
3. Whether it is more advisable to discuss each item Individually, or to the
contrary, give Kissinger the floor from the onset for him to expound on the eight
points brought up by Latin America and the two problems brought up by the United
States.
The United States added the energy crisis and the international situation to the
agenda. If the latter procedure is selected, the Latin American foreign ministers
would meet to prepare a common answer to Kissinger's proposal. This procedure was
suggested by a, preparatory meetin of experts at the ambassadorial level, but
from the very first discussion lost every aspect of this procedure was questioned.
To many delegates the mere fact teat Kissinger.-.-the busiest diplomat in the world
is coming to a Latin American caplital to devote 3 whole days to the problems of
the Latin American region is itserif a guarantee that the United States will change
its attitude toward Latin America].
Also, apart from the position Kissinger will adopt regarding the problems which
Latin America wants solved, them is another intangible element--the format, which-
counts so much south of the Rio randeo The U.S. secretary of state seems to be
aware of this, because today he sent greetings to his Latin American counterparts
on the start of their work sessions, assuring them of his good will. In his
message Kissinger said: I am aw re that there may be discrepancies between us
regarding several problems, but jmy attitude on coming to Mexico will be characterized
by the conviction that we, on this continent, are in a ,unique position to show
the world that countries can, despite their differences, collaborate constructively
for their mutual benefit.
Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 21130 GMT 19 Feb 74 C
[Text] Mexico City, 19 Feb--C lombian Foreign Minister Alfredo Vasquez Carrizosa
reaffirmed today that the eigh points agreed upon in Bogota [for the agenda of
the foreign ministers conferen e] remain unchanged and that U.S. Secretary of Stat
Henry Kissinger will have to d fine a position toward them when the foreign
ministers' conference begins hore on Thursday.
Vasquez Carrizosa denied repor~s that the eight points on the agenda were changed
during the talks yesterday an
American and Caribbean foreig
morning when he left the priv
Embassy. He declared: "We a
points proposed which have no
has to say."
today because of differences between the Latin
ministers, Vasquez C .rrizosa spoke to newsmen thi
e still waiting for a definite answer to the eight
been changed one bit.: We shall see what Kissinger
I
CHILEAN FOREIGN MINISTER OPPOOES RAPPROCHEMENT WITH CUBA
Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 0318 GMT 20 Feb 74 C
[Text] Mexico City, D,F,, 1 Feb--Chilean Foreign $tinister Ismael Huerta Diaz
announced here today that Ch le could oppose any motion for the readmittance of
Cuba into the OAS.
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During a press conference, Huerta Diaz also disclosed that the government of the
late President Su:;.vad.)r Allende had been linked with the internatir;nal drug Mafia
and re;;eived n. share of its uoofits. Huerta is in this capital attending he
reparatory conference of LatIr American and Caribbean foreign mir..istexs for their
taeetifg or, T'hur'sday w_ch i7,.3, Secretary of State Henry Ki.ssi:nger,
The Chilean off:i.cia l refu';ed. a statement; 'by Costa Rican Foreign Pliniater Gonzalo
Facio that the conditions which brought about Cuba1s expulsion from the OAS at
the Punta del .Este meeting in 1962 no longer exist. Gonzalo Facio said yesterday
that the expulsion, which Chile first opposed and then consented to, was based on
Cuba1s irterventtion in the domestic affairs of other states. This move, Gonzalo
Facio said, "was based on the concepts of an aggression and a subversion which
no longer exist."
Nevertheless, the Chilean foreign minister said that Cuba had intervened. in Chile's
internal affairs by sending arms to equip a second, parallel army in the last months
of the Allende regime prior to the 11 September coup, "Now there is a higher degree
of Cuban intervention and this has baen proven," Huerta added, after reading a
series of documents and a letter from Prime Minister Fidel Castro to Allende which
he referred to as "documentary proof."
On his charges of an alleged connection between, the international drug Mafia and
the Allende regime, Huerta said that Allende shared the profit's with the traffickers,
He pointed out that among the principal individuals implicated in these operations
were General. Director of Investigations (Chilean civil police) Eduardo Paredes
and other high-ranking officials.
Huerta said: "The Popular Unity government, mainly leftwing parties which con-
stituted the coalition supporting Allende, was financed by the drug traffic,"
but he did not identify which group of traffickers he meant. Huerta gave a list
of Chileans arrested for drug trafficking in several Latin American countries
and he noted discovery of cocaine producing laboratories.
The conference, which lasted for nearly 2 hours, began with the foreign minister's
introductory remarks on the causes which forced the military men to a coup d'etat
and caused Allende's death.
Huerta, who had been a rear admiral and the minister of public works and transporta-
tion for 3 months during the Allende regime, said that Allende's death was a matter
of unconcern for him, He added- "Allende was taking the country down a wrong road,"
Huerta admitted that there had been "excessive rudeness in dealing with prisoners,"
but denied that the number of dead resulting from the coup was over 1,000,
Huerta reiterated his country's support for the subregional Andean integration pact
formed by Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela. "It is headed in
the right direction. It can be strengthened with the complementary economies of
its members countries. Latin American nationalism is not at odds with regional
integration,"
Concerning an attack made at the Bertand Russell International Court stating that
former Nazi officials, including Walter Rauff, a former. SS officer presently
residing in Chile, are training Chilean military personnel, Huerta said: "This
is the first time I have heard about it." "if that were the case, I would be the
first to request an investigation," he added.
Rauff was denounced at the Bonn courts where his extradition was requested and at
first accepted but later rejected because his crimes had been rendered invalid as
had been committed 20 years ago.
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(Comments on Prisoners
Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 008 GMT 19 Feb 74 C
(Text) Mexico City, 19 Feb--Chi can Foreign Minister Ismael Huerta admitted here to ay
that there are still several tho sand prisoners in Chilean jails,
At a news ^onference Huerta said that about half of thc)$e persons arrested during the
11 September coup have been free; the rest are being tried "independently"`by Chile n
courts. But, as is to be expect d, trials proceed "closely.,"
Huerta said that the military government will grant safe-conducts to about 200 refu ees
still in Chile. After the coup there were about 7,3001 refugees in the various
embassies, Of these 7,200 have already been granted sgte-oonducts. He said that i
September there were about 3,000 refugees in Chile due, to persecution in other
countries. Practically all of them have lefts only about 300 remain in Chile, whe e
they have been since after World War II,
The foreign minister said about~1,000 were killed in the coup and not the number th t
has been reported. He claimed hat the world's attittde toward the new Chilean
Government has changed,, "Some ewsmen" who visited Chile subsequently said afterwa d
they "did not know what they we *e saying" when they wrote about events in Chile.
4arlier Press Conference
Mexico City PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 2251 GMT,' 17 Feb 74 C--FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(Excerpts) Mexico City, 17 Febd--The Chilean military junta's foreign minister, Is ael
Huerta, arrived in Mexico at norn today to take part in the Tlatelolco meeting,
Huerta was accompanied by Chilean Embassy personnel. Mexican Foreign Minister Emi 10
0, Rabasa, who did not greet th Chilean minister publicly and did not present him to
newsmen, was standing next to H erta, The Chilean foreign minister answered newsnm n's
question as .follows:
(PRENSA LATINA) The Chilean pr ss has recently begunla campaign accusing Peru of
"a beachhead for communism in rica." What is your opinion of this campaign and
what is your opinion of the Peruvian military government?
(Huerta) We are very respect 1 of nonintervention and noninterference in other
countries' domestic or interne tonal affairs. I am not aware of any campaign in t e
national press; it seems to me that nothing much has (been published, Without refe r-
ing to any country, I would lime to say categorically) that we would be seriously
just emerged from a very sad e*perience which fortunately we have overcome,
(PRENSA LATINA) Two years ago President Richard Nixon said that this continent's
policy would lean in the di.ree ion of Brazil's policy, What is your opinion?
(Huerta) I would like first o all to point out than Chile is a friend and a brot er
to all Latin American countrie, without singling out any country, Now it seems t
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rae that ro . are rry'i.+.~r to point to a sort. of Braz. tl?-Chi_e
this x?eeently', ~403:3d like to der'yr it, We do not be ]_. - v t.: ,,, yr
rather lean to;ard "G1:;F :Lx en'st of Lutl..n America as A. whoira
pres.-,,q has mnntlono7d
aY,x ' Fx ni1d,
(PRENSA LAT)W'A) 'T'oe fog?mer 3 r dish: ambassador in Chile, Mr Edelstam, reported here
';,hat the Chilean c ,)up ?md cased the death of 15,000 persons. What can you say?
(Huerta) Mr Edelatam is noted for his distortion of new;, it surprised me that he
said 1;,,000 Pere, because so aew'?ere t is h said 80,000, Thane figures are absolutely
exaggerated. There were casualties in Chile, that we cannot deny, but in view of the
niagnitu;d.e of the danger and what could. have happened with the arsenals and the prepara-
tions for civil war, we believe the number of casualties was less than 1,000, yes ,
we believe the figure is less than 1,000; it is a relatively small figure. Had there
been only one victim, It would have been painful for as, but all things considered,
the figure is relatively small,
(V, Bargoza--not further identified) What is Chile+s position regarding the arms
race in America? What about the unofficial proposal for an arms freeze in order to
use resources for national development?
(Huerta) Although this proposal is not official, it has our full support, The
Chilean military government will wholeheartedly support aray proposal to devote resources
to development instead of using them for arms purchases.
(Radio Agricultura de Chile) Do you bring any official proposal from the Chilean
Oovernrnent to the foreign ministers conference?
(Huerta) Well, all the Latin American countries meeting here have their own proposals,
but I am sure we are all willing--Just as the Chilean delegation is--to work within
the framework of Latin American interests in general, particularly for technological
cooperation,
(PRENSA LATINA) In your opinion do the interests of Chile and Latin America agree
with those of the United States at this conference?
(Huerta) I expect Chilean interests to coincide with those of the United States.
Latin American countries have had common points of agreement and disagreement. We
believe we must start talking with the United States about all the things which unite
us. We share the same geographic region and we are not going to talk about things
which may divide us.
(PRENSA LATINA) What are the points of division between the United States and Latin
America?
Without replying to the last question, Huerta stood up and said he would not answer
any more questions because there would be "an official news conference" later. He
sa:td: "I would like to extend a greeting to Mexico.from Chile, a nation which now
can laugh and be happy in a promising spring,"
ico City PRELA in Spanish to PRELA Havana 2334 GMT 18 Fib 74 C--FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
[Text]. Mexico City, 18 I b--The representatives of the Chilean military junta
suffered their third defeat here today when Costa Rican Foreign Minister Gonzalo
Facto refuted alleged Cuban intervention in Chilean affairs,
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At a news conference at the Mexic
n Foreign Ministry, Fcio told television
Channel 9 newsmen that, "if Cuba $iid send arms to the Allende government, it was
not an act of intervention but of! collaboration."
During an interview with militar~ junta newsmen, Foreign Minister Emilio Rabasa
described relations between Mexico and Gen Augusta Pinochet's regime as a "special
situation." The newsmen asked RObasa to clarify for the junta's representative to
the Tlatelolco meeting, Adm Ismaol Huerta, the constant attacks by the Mexican
press against the situation ere, ed by the coup, Rabara rejected this idea, saying
f
'"we cannot control. the people's
eelings." He asked Chileans "to dedicate"
themselves to the meeting and "nit talk about our bilateral problems."
Pinochet's delegate yesterday ca sed the only diplomatic goof so far at the
international meeting when he "wont the wrong way" toward the protocol hall,
creating commotion among security agents, diplomats and newsmen at the airport.
VIGNES DISCUSSES ARGENTINE GOAD AT TALKS
Buenos Aires TELAM in Spanish 100 GMT 18 Feb 74 P
[Text] Mexico City, 18 Feb--Foreign Minister Alberto"Vignes stated here that
Argentina is not only trying toyconsolidate a new pattern for Latin American
solidarity, but also to obtain concrete and pragmatic answers from the United Stat
The Argentine representative atjthe Latin American foreign ministers meeting, whic
began here today, said that this meeting was a timely~one> He stated his belief
that it should be used to reaffirm the conviction that Latin America is an active,
dynamic and unified participant in world problems, "Therefore," he added, "Latin
American is a significant participant not only with the United States, but also
with the other communities or countries throughout the world in this hour of const4n
change,"
Vignes referred to the definition, of basic points of; regional consensus to carry
out a dialog with the other re~ions of the world as a starting point from which t
carry out other unified acts ith the entire Latin American community. He added
that Argentina desired and wott4id dedicate its best efforts to the goal that this
idea of a continent associate in defense of their common interests be the moral
and political motive of this hew joint mechanism in this area of the world.
Stressing that it was fundamental to bear in mind the development of those less
favored and less developed Latin American regions, the foreign minister said that
Argentina was prepared, in this respect, to contribute wherever possible, the
scientific and technological elements within its means to initiate this task.
As Lieutenant General Peron stated, he added, this is a most ambitious enterpris
which Argentina ought to undertake and which his foreign policy will encourage
most, with a solidarity exte.ding to the other countries of the world as members
of the nonalined movement, c rnerstones of the Third World to which some Latin
American countries already b long
Foreign Minister Vignes was accompanied by Emilio .bras, press and radio secreta~y
and the other members of the delegation at the time he made these statements to
newsmen soon after the meeti~g was held with his Mexican colleague, Emilio Rabas
In the ensuing dialog, 7igne pointed out the special role Argentina is to playlin
this conference, as Argenti is perhaps; with the exception of Mexico, the onl
country fully supported by 1is people, its electorate=
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Regarding the conference's objectives, the foreign minister stated that it was an
excellent possibility to hold a frank and open dialog with the United States, follow-
ing a joint effort to reach Latin American integration. It will make it possible for
Latin America on all occasions to play the role and have the influence appropriate to
it in discussions concerning world problems.
Since Cuba "s absence
at
the hemispheric meeting was brought up, the Argentine
representative said
that
Argentina's position was clear, because it had diplomatic
relations with :.aba..
lie,
added thaw:, the end of the measure against Cuba depended on
the decision of the
rest
of the foreign ministers, I only can speak for myself, he
added.
Madrid EFE in SD-nish 0100 GRT 19 Feb 74 C
[Text] Mexico City, 18 Feb-"The. agreement of pr:tnci.ple :signed w th Kissinger is
only the first step in solving the canal problem. That will be ,settled only when e,
real treaty is signed," Panamanian Foreign Minister Juan Antonio Tack told El, ERALDC
reporters here.
The Panama Canal problem, one of the main topics at the Tlaltelolco meeting, has
aroused much interest among local and foreign press circles, The newspaper
EL HERALDO today publc.?shes an exclusive statement by Minister Tack regarding the
conference.
"There is no such thing as U.S. technical aid to Latin America," Tack claims.
"Technical aid should benefit the majority. What we have had so far is a simple
business transaction: for every dollar the United States invests in Latin America, it
makes three."
Tack said that the agreement signed with Kissinger is only the first step toward
solving the Panama Canal problem, "We will solve it only when the United States
and Panama sign a real treaty."
Foreign Minister Tack said he would present Panamats position to Kissinger clearly so
as to help settle the conflict, "We reiterate the need for a fair treaty," he said.
Tack affirmed that he is concerned about certain U.S. officials' statements regarding
an "association" with the underdeveloped countries. "Words like association,
collaboration and others he said, "worry me because so far we have not been treated
fairly. The foreign ministers meeting sets a precedent, because Latin America is
presenting a common front to the United States, which is ready to start a new dialog
based on mutual respect for the national identity of each country On the continent."
He said no one expects the meeting to result in definite solution. It will be the
first step in the process, however.
The newspaper EL UNIVERSAL this morning carries a lengthy article on the Panama Canal
saying: none of the most important points to be raised by the foreign ministers will
be that of the Panama Canal." The article stresses the solidarity of all Latin
America with Panama, saying that "settlement of this problem is of prime importance
to the continent."
The newspaper ULTIMAS NOTICIAS publishes Tack's claim that "there will be no blocs at
this meeting, only one united force." Ever since he arrived here Saturday, accompanied
by the Central American foreign ministers who accepted his invitation to fly on the
Panamanian presidential plane, Foreign Minister Tack has attracted the attention of
newsmen covering the meeting.
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San Jose Radio Reloj Network)in Spanish 1730 GMT 16 Feb 74 C
(Text) Panamanian Foreign Minister Juan Antonio T4ck, on his way to the confers ce of
foreign ministers in Mexico ~ity with U.S, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, arrived
at San Jose's Juan Santamaria Airport this morning to pick up Costa Rican Poreia
Minister Patio. Later in thle day, he' was'to pick iup the foreign ministers of t
other Central American counties,
Juan Antonio Tack told the Costa Rican newsmen that the conference in Mexico will
nerve to establish the bases of a new dialog between the United States and Lati America,
With regard to basic problems, "we should give a great example of Latin America unity
as a system," Tack said. have full confidence in the foreign ministers conf ranec
which will be held in Mexico. It will permit the; establishment of the bases f o a new
dialog. Not all the solutions will emerge from there," said Tack. "We cannot always
be taking opposition standsieither because they will later cause frustrations or our
people," he said, "The mee~,ing in Mexico will be a far-reaching beginning bee use
other meetings will be held after this one and will permit the development of hat is
called the new dialog," the! Panamanian foreign minister said.
Cuba should be interested in joining the OAS. The foreign minister told newsm n that
the Cuban ease in the OAS Is a regional problem, Cuba should be interested in returning
to the OAS just as the Latin American countries should be interested in its re urn.
Nevertheless, there have ben some individual stands, Panama believes that th Cuban
situation has changed radically, said Tack, He Added that his country believe that
the armed forces should beat the service of the interests of the people. Pan ma
believes that the [word indistinct) should be prevented in order to lower military
expenses and that those funds should be used f or social and economic problems. Tack
advocated a true Latin American unity, emphasizing the importance of subregio a1
organizations such as the entralAmerican Common Market and the Andean Pact.
The Panamanian ambassador to the United States, Nicolas Gonzalez-Revilla, sai that the
case of the Panama Canal ils being negotiated betiaeen Panama and the United St tes so
as to [words indistinct), protecting the internal affairs of each country, G nzalez-
Revilla said that with the progress being made in the negotiations, and if th Uniited
States continues tai.th the [word indistinct) that It has attached to the matter we might
sign a new treaty in about 1 year. "In any event, I believe that there will e a new
treaty before President Richard Nixon completes his term in office," stressed the
Panamanian ambassador to the United States,
Panama and the United Stages are negotiating as equals, said the Panamanian f reign
minister. He said that btth countries have come to the negotiating table as quals
and both governments havelagreed not to interfere in the internal affairs of the other.
We hope that every aspectof the Panama Canal i.sue will soon be solved and in a
manner favorable to Panama, said Juan Antonio T ck during his 35-minute stop ver at
the Juan Santamaria Airpn t this morning,
VENEZUELAN MINISTER STRES
ES UNITY OF DEVELOPING STATES
Buenos Aires LATIN in Spanish 1219 GMT 17 Feb 7~ C
[Text] Mexico City, 17 eb--Venezuelan Foreign Minister Aristides Calvani s id on his
arrival here yesterday t at the energy crisis i.;s false, because it only trie to divide
the consuming countries nd the producing countries. Calvani stated that wh t really
is in crisis is the worl wide system linking the developed and the underdeve oped nations
and that the increase in the price of energy hats simply unveiled the crisis hi oh has
historically existed bet Teen poor and wealthy Countries. Calvani arrived here
yesterday at 1830 local time (0030 GYM) to attend the foreign ministers co ference
which begins on Monday,
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He explained that the increase in the price of petroleum is similar to the wage increases
that workers demand.' In this way they defend their interests against their employers.
The producing countries thus defend their raw materials against those who have tradition-
ally imposed prices on them. Today's underdeveloped world is seeing the necessity
[words indistinct]. He-stressed that in the same way that all the proletarians of
the world's nations have expressed their unity, so'too should the nations producing raw
materials unite to obtain better prices for their products," He also said that "the
poor countries are trying to destroy the barrier of slavery with better conditions
and treatment for our underdeveloped countries."
Minister Calvani pointed out that the Latin American nations will in no way resolve
their problems during the'.Tlateloleo Conference, but that it will at least initiate
a new stage in political and economic relations between the United States and Latin Amer-i.a
"e said that only by unity would they obtain better conditions from the industrir1.'_n_d
nations. Calvani stressed that the struggle is not between the poor countries, but.
between the underdeveloped countries and those who have world control of prices of raw
mater;. :';, and that Latin America should be aware of this,
INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
;Text] Mexico City, 18 Feb--Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Aristides Calvani has
declared that the Tlatelolco meeting will be "a simple dialog; that neither guidelines
for treaties nor negotiations of any sort will be obtained."
L'K:ad about the scope of the meeting to be held here from 21 to 23 February between
the Latin American foreign ministers and U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger,
Calvani said that the meeting will be a "dialog to exchange viewpoints."
Calvant warned that in the conclave Latin America must be careful "not to let the idea
be introduced--like a Trojan horse--that the interests of the underdeveloped an:' the
wealth- countries are the same; and that a common policy may be established for them."
Calvani said that in the oil conflict there are forces maneuvering to divide the .iorld
between consumers and producers. "That is an artificial and false thesis," he a'.' d
Calvani exhorted the raw materials producing countries to unite "in the defense of fair
prices at a just international economic level."
"We are on the threshold of eliminating the barriers of dependency and slavery on the
international level." Pointing out as an example of the above the unity of the oil
producing countries, Calvani added that "for the first time in history the underdeveloped
countries have taken the initiative to change the course of events." He added that the
concern for stable prices has now become a concern for fair prices and investments.
He also warned against the dangers of divisiveness in this regard,
Calvani stressed that high oil prices undoubtedly affect the underdeveloped countries
which do not produce oil. "We must, therefore, find a solution to this problem among
ourselves" without letting the idea be introduced, like a Trojan horse, that it is a
common problem which equally affected the developed and underdeveloped nations, he
declared. Calvani pointed out that "Latin America's oil interests are not the same
~,>
the U.S. oil interests." He expressed his support for lifting the trodp ?hlcck~.;::ie
imposed against Cuba.
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VI. 20 Feb 74 ARGENTI
PERON RECEIVES PbLITICAL SE~RETAR?Y LICASTRO, DEPUTY VALON1
Buenos Aires TELAM in Spanish 1900 GMT 18 Feb 74 t
[Text] Buenos Aires, 18 F4--}read. of state Lieutenant General Peron this morning
received Francisco Julian L castro, the Presidency's political secretary, according
During the meeting, Licastrj submitted a series
the head of state for a-ppro,al.
or project
Among these were: the crealtion of the national school of political leadership
mobilization of the cultura. front within Buenos Aires; and a plan for popular
publications containing the political and military works of Lieutenant General
The political secretary submitted his report of to work dare in the area of t
generation, and received pr
sidential approval fo? the area meetings of the mi
e
generation, first of which will take place in midi-March in Comodoro Rivadavia.
the
Peron,
e middle
The interview, which began fat 1100 and lasted fort an hour, was attended by National
Deputy Jose Luis Fernandez Yaloni, who is president of the Foreign Affairs Committee
of the Chamber of Deputies.
Fernandez Valoni spoke on subjects regarding his Ministry.
Lioastro, as well as Ferna dez Valoni, pointed out at the end of the meeting that General
Peron has consented to receive us for a work meeting which, they pointed out, as been
very profitable for us, because we have been able to hear the guiding word of ur leader.
In addition, we have been 1 cky to get his approval of the various plans and p ojects
we presented to hom,
PERON DENIES TRAVEL PLANS,ICOMMENTS ON YOUTH
Buenos Aires CLARIN in Spanish 16 Feb 74 p 15 P
[Text] In an interview with a reporter specially) sent by the Chicago DAILY NHS and which
was distributed yesterday by the news agencies, President Peron said that he has no
intention of leaving the cuntry.
"I did not know about my plans for leaving until ,I read about it in the papers
told reporter Georgia Anne lGeyes, and added that the rumor probably had origin
his request to the Congress~ for an authorization to leave the country, and whi
given for the whole year. The president said: ""I,But I asked for that because
was going into recess and would have not been able to ask for constitutional
authorization in case I need to travel."
" Peron
ted in
h was
congress
would only travel ab~oad "to deal with matters rel~ting to
Peron also rejects the vie 4s that a great sector of the Perenist Youth might leave the
Peronist Movement, "The o ly problem ias to deal with the ultral@ftists or the
Trotskiyists," he said. "W must eliminate those people from the movement, alt ough
they do not have much poll ical importance. Now hat is a question of the (adm nistration]
justice, the law and police work."
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