611.3231/989: Telegram
The Chargé in Brazil ( Cabot ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:45 p.m.]
191. Embassy’s 182, August 3, noon. The Embassy is informed by Sebastian Sampaio10 that the assurance contained in the above-mentioned telegram had been given in accordance with information received from Raul Fernandez, Government leader in Chamber. Mr. Sampaio now doubts that the agreement can be ratified by the end of August although he is still certain that it will eventually be ratified. He explains that the unforeseen delay is due to the fact that the Finance Committee has unexpectedly refused to vote on the trade [Page 308] agreement until it has been reported by the Committee of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.
The agreement must also pass the Senate.
I shall call the Department’s telegram 124, July 24, 6 p.m., to the Ambassador’s attention immediately upon his return next Thursday.
- Chief of the Commercial Section of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.↩