I am happy to inform you that the Republic of Paraguay and the Argentine Confederation have yielded to the liberal policy still resisted by Brazil in regard to the navigable rivers within their respective territories.
Pierce announces that Paraguay and Argentina have adopted a more liberal navigation policy compared to Brazil.
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