October 24, 1962
Telegram from the Brazilian Embassy in Washington (Campos), 5:15 p.m., Wednesday
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SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS
TELEGRAM
RECEIVED
12695
FROM THE EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON
ON/24/24/X/62
CONFIDENTIAL—EXTREMELY URGENT
DAS/C/430. (22)(42)
Postponement of visit of President Kennedy’s visit to Brazil.
782 – WEDNESDAY – 1715hs – THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS JUST INFORMED ME THAT PRESIDENT KENNEDY IS SENDING A LETTER TO PRESIDENT GOULART SUGGESTING THE POSTPONEMENT OF HIS VISIT [TO BRAZIL]. IN VIEW OF THE INTERNATIONAL TENSION, HOWEVER, NO DECISION WILL BE TAKEN REGARDING THE POSTPONEMENT BEFORE GETTING TO KNOW THE OPINION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.
ROBERTO DE OLIVEIRA CAMPOS
A telegram from Campos informing the Secretary of State that President Kennedy is suggesting the postponement of his visit to Brazil in light of the international tension.
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