Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, The American Republics, Volume V

810.79611 Pan American Airways/3327: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)

Washington, November 30, 1942—10 p.m.

3750. The Department is in receipt of a letter from the Defense Supplies Corporation⁴² calling attention to the fact that the contract between Defense Supplies Corporation and Pan American Airways providing for additional services by Panair do Brasil over routes operated or formerly operated by Condor expires December 31, and, that before December 10, Defense Supplies Corporation must advise Pan American Airways whether it desires this contract renewed. War feels that, in view of the removal of Condor from the Proclaimed List, there is no reason for requiring the continuation of these services. Pan American Airways may, of course, continue to cause them to be operated by Panair after the termination of the contract but we have no assurances that they will do so. If Pan American Airways (or Panair) should cancel some of these strictly replacement services, would this, in your opinion, cause any resentment on the part of the Brazilian Government which might adversely affect favorable solutions of important aviation matters now pending such as the restoration of all Pan American Airways international schedules through the cut-off, the Aerovias Brasil situation etc. etc. [?]

Please expedite reply.⁴⁴

Hull

42. Not printed.
44. In his telegraphic reply, No. 5099 of December 2, 8 p.m., the Ambassador expressed the belief that Brazil would feel no resentment if Panair do Brasil suspended certain services formerly operated by Condor (810.79611 Pan American Airways/3329).