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AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS Of GOVERNMENT. "I TALKED WITH
SECRETART VANCE ABOUT SOME Of THIS THE DAT BEFORE
LEAVING WASHINGTON. HE IS CONCERNED TOR BASIC k
Levels o? human treatment, but knows too of your
PAST DIFFICULTIES AND ARGENTINA'S EFFORTS TO'RESTORE
L^GAL PROCESSES." (COMMENT: GENERAL GOODPASTER
ADDRESSED OTHER SPECIFIC POINTS. THESE TOO ARE
INCLUDED IN GREATER DETAIL IN THE SUBSEQUENT CONVERSA­
TION. )

23. GENERAL GOODPASTER REFLECTED ON THE NEED FOR
TIMELY CONSULTATION, AND RECALLED WHAT THE LACT OF IT
CAN DO TO AN ALLIANCE. HE SPOKE OF BETTER COORDINATION
AND USING THE EMBASSY AS A CONSULTATIVE DEVICE. HE
CONCLUDED: "WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS
TO BE PROTECTED FROM VIOLENCE IS AN IMPORTANT RIGHT,
AND WE FEEL ARGENTINA HAS COME FAR TOWARD ACCOMPLISHING
THIS. THE UNITED STATES UNDERSTANDS THIS -- RUT YOU
MUST UNDERSTAND SOME OF THE INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE
MADE THE U.S. STRONG. AMONG THEM IS A FREE PRESS,
VITAL TO OUR SOCIETY EVEN WHILE WE ADMIT THE PRESS TENDS
TO 'ACCENTUATE THE NEGATIVE.'

24. (COMMENT: THIS CONCLUDED SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSIONS
ON JANUARY 23. SEPTEL WILL CONTINUE WITH PASTOR'S
PRESENTATION AND GENERAL GOODPASTER'S RESPONSES *ON
JANUARY 24.) t
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