The President's News Conference
04/23/1947
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It is an honor to open this meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics.
We have all followed and we will continue to follow two basic principles.
I am happy to extend to you a wholehearted welcome to our country and to our Capital City.
Provided, That the regulations of the Administrator of General Services need not be approved by the Secretary of Defense: