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- ↑ "Closing Remarks on U.S. Development Assistance from former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Frank McNeil | Embassy of the United States San Jose, Costa Rica". Costarica.usembassy.gov. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
- ↑ "Jimmy Carter: United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Nomination of Francis J. McNeil". Presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
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