November 19, 1962
Telegram from Brazilian Embassy in Belgrade, 12:30 p.m., Monday
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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS
TELEGRAM
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13733
FROM THE EMBASSY IN BELGRADE
ON/19/19/XI/62
CONFIDENTIAL
DOr/DAC/DAS/DEA/DNU/600.(24h)
Question of Cuba. Increase of Chinese political influence.
83 – MONDAY – 12hs30 – Reference to my telegram nos 76 and 77. In line with the confidential conversation that I had with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the current thinking in the Government is as follows: 1) it is the Chinese that are the instigators of the intransigent position of the Cuban Government; furthermore, it is believed that the action of Peking in Cuba is in line with broader plans, as tested in the support of the Albanian communists against the USSR, the attempts to replace in Asia, in general, the historical influence of Soviet communism and, now, the military operations against India; 2) Fidel Castro has shown his political skill and guaranteed the permanence of his regime if, [word unclear] to reply with the challenge of the five demands, [word unclear] however in accord with the UN secretary general on the basis of the word emphasized to the Head of the Russian Government by the North-American President in his solemn message of 27 October [word unclear] climate of conciliation, that the opportune Brazilian mediation still more favorable.
BUX RIBEIRO COUTO
A brief analysis of Chinese-Cuban relations during the crisis and Fidel Castro's diplomatic skills in his relations with both the United States and Soviet Union.
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