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that the GOA not be judged by the past, but by the present and
the future. (C)

Costa Rica. Initial spaDing between the U.S. and Costa Rica over
positions on the upcoming tuna negotiations occurred last week
with Costa Rica's Minister of Economy firing the first volley.
He informally placed on the table a 57 per cent minimum for
coastal state allocations, but was told that our formal maximum
was 45 per cent. In spite of what appears to be inflexibility
on the paifft of both Costa Rica and Mexico, we are still planning
to hold the scheduled tuna talks in Washington March 7-8. (C)

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