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THE SECRETARY OF STATE

WASHINGTON

____ . _ ___ __________ February 1. 1980
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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT !

FROM: Cyrus Vance C¥^

1. Harrlman Dinner for Fraser - l received a report
this morning about the dinner last night by Averell Harrlman for
Malcolm Fraser. Muskie made the observation that never
in his memory since the end of World War U had the country been
more unified behind the President as a result of die response
to the State of the Union. Glenn, while using more cautious language,
echoed the same sentiments.

2. Argentina - I received a cable from Buenos Aires
this afternoon which reports a meeting between Foreign Minister
Pastor and our Ambassador. The Foreign Minister went out of
his way to scotch the rumors that the Argentinians were
backing off of the understandings reached with Andy. He said
that he had heard some of these rumors but they were not reliable.
Pastor indicated he would probably call m& in the next day or so
to let ub know the Argentinians are not backtracking, and that they
want to support and be with the United States.

3. Rhodesia and the Security Council - In close cooperation
with the British, Don McHenry negotiated major changes in the
African draft resolution of January 31. Early this morning, London
requested a series of further changes and renewed its plea
that we vote '’No" if the UK does. McHenry reported that the
Africans are disposed to consider further alterations but that
they will remain firm on the paragraph condemning South African
intervention. We expect that something close to the present draft
will be tabled. Don believes that the text has been improved to the

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