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democracy, to inter-American
life and to participation in the
GAS Organization Of Ameri-
can States)." But Argentina
will respect the GAS decision
which expelled Cuba from the
organization.
Argentina's internal prob
lens: His major economic aim
is to raise the workers share
of gross national production
from the present IS per cent
to so per cent; build up sgri-
cultural production, to increase
Argentina's earnings from ex-
ports, particularly wheat.
Here are some Of the ques-
tons and answers given during
the interview:
Questions and Answers
Q.-During your political
campaign, you developed the
theme of an independent for
|eign policy for Argentina. In
more specific terms, what does
an independent foreign policy
mean?
A.-The term means we act
on the assumption that we rep
resent In the government q
sovereign country. We ex-
pound our point Of view in ac-
cordance with the point of
view Of the country. We
want to have our own view
point. but we want to follow
IA policy, regarding the Amer
icas, in which all the American
nations are participating, and
also to take part in the inter-
national set Of nations.
Q.-Mr. President, as you
know. Cuba has been expelled
from the Organization of
American States. In this sense,
would you be in favor Of re-
admitting Cuba to the GAS?
Al think we should do our
best for Cuba and the Cuban
people to be restored to democ-
racy, to inter American life
and to participation in the
GAS. There exists q decision
taken by the American nations
in the last conference. and we
respect it.
Trade With Communists
@. Have you had time tc
think about the possibility OF
trading with Communist coun-
tries, particularly with Russia
and Red China2
A. We VIII trade with all
countries in the world with
which Argentina finds it suit
able to trade. We will adopt
in this sense the sovereign
conception Of q country that
has a right to exercise this
function as all other demo-
cratic countries Of the world are
doing now.
@. With reference to direct
relations between Argentina
and the United States, does the
conception Of the Alliance fol-
Progress and its program serve
any useful purpose in Argen-
tina, in your opinionP
A. We are totally In agree
ment with the economic, So
cial and cultural aims Of the
Alliance for Progress but
the aims Of the alliance should
not be twisted into thinkins
that 1t can serve as a way Of
defending America against the
possibilities Of advances from
abroad we believe that the
best defense is to avoid, In al
OF the American peoples, TO-
talitarian type cataclysms that
are very difficult to overcome
afterwards. This alliance should
be directed to strengthen the
economy and the social condi-
tons of the peoples, to prevent
such cataclysms.
Role Of U. s. Discussed
@. Do you think there is toe
much control by the United
States over the policies of the
Alliance for Progress program?
Al think that the people
of the United States or at least
a part of them have no real
understanding Of the needs for
internal sterilization Of the
American countries which can
be achieved through the Al
lance for Progress. Conditions
have been imposed that deprive
the alliance-and this is my
second observation-of dynam-
ism and force.
Q.|Do you feel that there is
q great lack of understandings
in the United States as regards
oil contracts? What immediate
measures do you suggest to
solve the oil problem?
Ave will follow our oil
policy as we have said before
the election, during the cleo.
ton and afterwards. The con.
tracts not in agreement with