LAR: MEXICO: DEFENSE SECRETARY'S VISIT TO THE USSR

Created: 10/5/1979

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Wnlcoi Defense Secretary's Vliit to th* USSB ^

Defense Secretary fella Galvan's trip to Moscow in lata Septenber wea tiaed to re-lnd Washington ofndependent poaitlon ln international affairs.

Given the snail Mexican military establishment its restricted political role, anonewould be United to cooperation inasll number of officers et Soviet ailitary academes. Any dramatic change on Mexico's part to upgrade tiea with the Sovieta would reat -ith rieeident Lopes Portillo. mm

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transition to aejor oil producer couldonger tera change in the traditionalrelationahip. The ruling party will likely reelat pleasure forued forces bulldupi it will alao Keep political power diffused in order to foro-itall an arned forces counterbalance to eivilien power.

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