A staff member of the Federación de Veteranos de Guerra (Federation of War Veterans) stated that in 1989 the Asociación de Veteranos de Guerra 2 de Abril (April 2nd War Veterans Association) published a monthly newspaper, which is now a bimonthly magazine (13 July 1994). The journal deals with issues of interest to war veterans, such as the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) or the status of war veterans in Argentina (ibid.). In 1989 it was headed by Mr. César Gonzales (or Gonz lez) Trejo (ibid.). The association existed as an autonomous group for many years before 1989, but the association now forms part of the federation (ibid.). According to the source, the federation structure is similar to a trade union's, and thus it doesn't have a president or leader but does have a secretary-general (ibid.).

The address of the association and the federation is
Calle Piedras 930, 1er piso
C.P. 1070
Capital Federal, Argentina

The coordinator of the Casa del Veterano de Guerra (House of the War Veteran), an organization not associated with the federation cited above, stated that "2 de abril" was the name of a journal published by a group of veterans (13 July 1994). The Casa del Veterano published a journal entitled "Nuestras Islas," which similarly dealt with issues like the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) campaign and current veterans affairs (ibid.). The group that published "2 de Abril" may have been known as the Asociación de Veteranos 2 de Abril, but it now goes under the name of Federación de Veteranos de Guerra (ibid.). According to the source, the federation does not represent all veterans or veterans associations of Argentina, although it is one of the most important veterans associations.

A copy of a 1989 issue of the association's newspaper could not be obtained in time to meet your deadline.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Casa del Veterano, Buenos Aires. 13 July 1994. Telephone interview with coordinator.

Federación de Veteranos de Guerra, Buenos Aires. 13 July 1994. Telephone interview with staff member.