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prisoners will be given fair trials or be freed.

— We remain deeply concerned over the
continued detention of Jacobo Timerman,
and hope that he will be released without delay.

-- We hope to see greater numbers of prisoners
released under the Right of Option Program.
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B. Nicaragua and Central America. The GOA was
most helpful in supporting the United States and the
Andean countries in the OAS vote and has already moved
to recognize the new Government. However, the GOA
supplied arms to the Somoza regime. It cannot be
expected to have much influence with Nicaragua.

Point to be Made

— We appreciate the GOA's support on the Nicaragua
Resolution in the OAS and hope that the GOA will
support the Andean countries in their efforts
to assist Nicaragua.
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C. Beagle Channel. The Papal mediation of the
Beagle Channel dispute is still in progress.

Point to be Made

— We are pleased that Argentina and Chile agreed
to mediation of the Beagle dispute and hope that
both will continue to work with‘the Vatican.
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D. Nuclear Technology. We are discussing with
potential suppliers (Canada, the FRG and Switzerland)
safeguards and other conditions they will require
for the sale of a heavy water plant. (We would have
preferred that Argentine deferral of reprocessing
be a condition, but Canada is unwilling to require
deferral and the FRG will follow Canada's lead.) We
are also dicussing with the GOA the additional U.S.
safeguards requirements, effective in March 1980,
needed for us to continue nuclear cooperation. We
do not wish to take the initiative on this.

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Point to be Made (If raised)

-- We want to cooperate with Argentina in the
transfer of nuclear power equipment and technology.
Our cooperation must be consistent with the nuclear
export law and policy.
August 1979

-GaNirmENTiArr" *