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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 
WASHINGTON 
September 24, 1964 
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MEMORANDUM FOR MR. McGEORGE BUNDY THE WHITE HOUSE 
Subject: Request that you see the Spanish 
Minister of Information 

Manuel FRAGA Iribarne, the Spanish Minister of Infor­mation and Tourism connnonly identified as the Minister responsible for "liberalizing" the Spanish regime and be­lieved destined to assume even greater responsibilities in the future, will be in Washington on October 15 and 16. Mr. Fraga will be in this country to visit the Spanish Tourist Offices and otherwise familiarize himself with the present situation in the United States. Owing to his present and possible future influence on Spanish policy, I reconnnend that you agree to see him on either the after­noon of October 15 or October 16. Should you agree to see Mr. Fraga, recommended talking points will be made available to you. A biographic sketch of the Minister is enclosed. 
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~ Benjamin H. Read D Executive Secretary 
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Biographic sketch. 
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