BRITISH-ARGENTINE COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002700620003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 13, 1999
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: May 10, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
COUNTRY Argentina/Great Britain
REPORT NO.
CD NO.
DATE DISTR.. 11 may 19L
SUBJECT British Argentine Commercial Negotiations NO. OF PAGES
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF IN
25X1X6 10
NO. OF ENCLS.
(LISTED BELOW)
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
In the current British Argentine commercial negotiations, which may end
this week, the Argentines have demanded 1.92 pesos per kilogram of meat
while the British say they will pay a maximum of 1.32 pesos. The
British are prepared to leave Argentina without signing the agreement
if their top price is not accepted.
20 Severe economic repercussions are expected if these negotiations fail,
The Buenos Aires power companies are already preparing to use corn and
other fuel substitutes in view of Argentinaas dire need for oil and
coal.
ent is hereby regraded to
~~ l'IAL in accordance with the
,.f rtober 1978 from the
Director of Cen en"gc""? "' ...-
Archivist of the Unite es.
Next Review Date: 2008
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STATE T NA'IY NSRe DISTR'IBUT'ION
Sanitized - Approved For Release : CIA-RDP82-00457R002700620003-5