Cablegate: Portugal Does Not Object to U.S. Offer On Gambling

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STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTA CAROL JENNINGER AND USTR FOR THOMAS
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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: PORTUGAL DOES NOT OBJECT TO U.S. OFFER ON GAMBLING

REF: STATE 165472

On December 14, Ministry of Economy Director for Services
Alice Rodrigues informed post that the Ministry did not
oppose the acceptance of the recent U.S. compensatory offer
on gambling and betting services and had relayed its position
to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which would formally
present the government's position.
Stephenson

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