ARGENTINE-HUNGARIAN COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

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CIA-RDP82-00457R002400230008-6
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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November 9, 2016
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January 15, 1999
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8
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Publication Date: 
February 28, 1949
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REPORT
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ICA- lC. I 25X1X6 CI NO. e tin COUNTRY Argon SUBJECT Argentine-Hungarian Commercial Relationd PLACE 1. Lamarg, S.A., located at Avenida Corrientes 369 in Buenos Aires, was granted preferential treatment by the Argentine government in fulfilling the terms of the reciently signed Argentine Hungarian commercial agrer4ment. Iamarg was issued permits by the Argentine Central Bank to import Hungarian machinery valued at several million pesos. In addition, it was promised permits valued up to five million dollars, 2. The controlling, and possibly only, shareholders of Lamarg are Miguel Miranda. former President of the Argentine National Economic Councils T!% adar Falus, brother of Sandor Falus of the Hungarian commercial mis- sion to Argentina, E. Real de Azua, a reputable Uruguayan businessman, and Count Alexander kehbinder, a Swedish count who has been serving Hungarian and Soviet economic interests abroad.* Miranda's interest in Lamarg has not been publicized. Real de Azua has been experiencing dif- ficulties with his partners and does not know how long he will be able to continue his relations with the Argentine-Hungarian Chamber of Coame. ce, ACQUIRED DATE OF INF DATE DISTR. 28 Feb 1949 NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 3. Miranda, through Rehbinder. r Gently purchased an interest in a Hungarian aniline plant. About 20 Janusny 1949 Rebbinder traveled tD Budapest is plane in connection with llirand&e retirement from public office.** Approved For Rd 1;5b[ 49 I X82-004 I 144 25X1A6a La. Tivadw and Sandor Falcs have become quite wealthy since the establishment of trade negotiations tetween Hungary and Argentina. 25X1A6aComment. Another source previously reported that Rehbin-xder and T, der Pa1tips had formed a firm in Buenos Aires which possessed exclusive rights for the importation from Hungary of most of Hungary's heavy industry products. This firm is undoubtedly identical with Latnarg. An advertise- ment in the Argentine- bungarian Chamber of Commerce bulletin revealed that iamarg, 8,A. has a capital of one million pesos, represents Hungarian heavy xc= in Argentina, and has a branch office at Calle Piedras 375-383. g a ,a Comment. Lamarg may suffer considerably as a result of Mi randa o s removaF?rom office and because of the recent government order suspending import permits until new regulations are drafted. BEFORE PUB H EASE OF.,..1 15 POCUM!'IT. A > 19 ~-4 tom the ntetiigence to the !---x of 16 Octo D : ctor of SarO T +;t is h-`eby regrade'.i t pextAt 'ed: RM6 Release 19199/09/09 : CIAIRDP82-00457ROO2400230008-6