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Because no Russian had showed up at the get-together, the Peruvian Ambassador wrote the Soviets' charge d'affaires, Nikolai Belokhvostikov, inviting him to join in. A week passed without an answer. Then Benavides' secretary phoned the Soviet embassy; he explained what was planned, suggested that the letter must have gone astray, and added that he was sure that Belokhvostikov would want his name on the box. "It is not customary," snapped the Russian as he hung...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: Goodbye, Now | 8/30/1948 | See Source »

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