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October 26, 1962

Telegram from the Brazilian Delegation at the OAS, Washington, 6:30 p.m., Friday

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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

 

TELEGRAM

RECEIVED

12 853

 

FROM THE DELEGATION OF BRAZIL AT THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES -- WASHINGTON

ON/26/26/X/62

 

CONFIDENTIAL

DEA/DNU/DAS/DAC/DOr/961

663.00(04).

De-nuclearization of Latin America and Africa.

600.(24h)

 

515 – FRIDAY – 1830hs –.  […] I was informed by the substitute deputy representative of the United States in the OAS [Organization of American States] Council, Mr. Ward Allen, that the State Department determined that the American Delegation at the General Assembly of the United Nations would enter  into contact with the Brazilian Delegation to examine the proposal for banning nuclear arms in Latin America and Africa. It seems to me that the North American interest in the proposition aims at neutralizing the effect of the Soviet manifestation regarding the opportune Brazilian proposal, well-received on the part of some member countries of the United Nations. I am led to this supposition for it is obvious that the Soviet Union will see with great interest and sympathy the de-nuclearization of the above-mentioned regions, as I incidentally had an opportunity to confirm in a conversation with one of the secretaries of the Soviet Embassy, Mr. Goundarev, who saw this Delegation on a courtesy visit.

 

JOSÉ BARREIROS

The Brazilian Delegation to the OAS reports that the American Delegation at the General Assembly of the United Nations will enter into contact with the Brazilian Delegation to examine the proposal for banning nuclear arms in Latin America and Africa. In the opinion of the Brazilian Delegation, the North American interest in the proposition is aimed at neutralizing the effect of the Soviet manifestation.

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“O.E.A.—Telegramas Recebidas e Expedidas—1962,” Ministry of External Relations Archives, Brasilia, Brazil. Translated from Portuguese by James G. Hershberg.

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