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THE DECISION SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN THE CONSULAR DEPARTMENT OF THE MFA AND TRANSMITTED TO THE ARGENTINE CONSUL- GENERAL IN HONG KONG VIA THE ASIA DEPARTMENT. I HAVE BROUGHT INTO PLAY THE DIRECTOR OF THE EUROPEAN DEPARTMENT (AMBASSADOR PETRELLA) WHO IS SYMPATHETIC TO OUR POINT OF VIEW. HE HAS TAKEN UP THE MATTER INTERNALLY AND HAS ASKED ME TO GIVE HIM 2/3 WEEKS TO SEE WHETHER HE CAN GET THE DECISION REVERSED.

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