356. Editorial Note
On January 21, 1957, Ambassador Briggs and Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs Macedo Soares exchanged notes at Rio de Janeiro regarding an agreement for the establishment of a guided missiles facility on the island of Fernando de Noronha. The agreement entered into force on the same date. For text, see 8 UST 87 or Department of State Bulletin, February 25, 1957, pages 316–317. Ambassador Briggs reported the signing ceremony to the Department in telegram 738 from Rio de Janeiro, January 21. (Department of State, Central Files, 732.5–MSP/1–2157)