October 27, 1962
Telegram from the Brazilian Embassy in Havana (Bastian Pinto), 7:15 p.m., Saturday
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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS
TELEGRAM
RECEIVED
12.883
FROM THE EMBASSY IN HAVANA
ON/27/28/X/62
SECRET—EXTREMELY URGENT
DEA/DNU/DAS/DAC/DAM/DOr/600.(24h)
Question of Cuba. Invitation of Fidel Castro to the Secretary-General of the UN to go to Havana.
352 – SATURDAY – 1915hs – I request immediate transmittal to the Minister of State. In spite of the demand to lift the blockade, it seems to me that the response of Fidel Castro to UN Secretary-General [U Thant], offers favorable possibilities that should be explored. I believe that the immediate visit of the UN Secretary-General to Havana will be of major importance and, I have the impression that the Cuban government is disposed to make important concessions in direct negotiations with him. The Yugoslav Government still insisted today, with the UN Secretary-General so that he accepts the invitation of Fidel Castro. Permit me to suggest a similar gesture by Brazil, next to the UN Secretary-General.
LUIZ LEIVAS BASTIAN PINTO
NOTE OF DCA: -- This telegram was communicated to the Mr. Minister of State by the Chief of Division.
Pinto believes that the immediate visit of the UN Secretary-General U Thant to Havana will be of major importance and, he is under the impression that the Cuban government is disposed to make important concessions in direct negotiations with him [U Thant].
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