Office of the Historian

811.20 Defense (M) Brazil/5302: Telegram

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

Rio de Janeiro, October 8, 1943—11 p.m.
[Received October 8—10:55 p.m.]

4779. Department’s 3780, October 6, midnight.23 In view of paramount British interest and experience in Brazilian rice, Embassy, Winans, and Bland recommend that rice agreement be negotiated and signed by United Kingdom with our concurrence and support. Please telegraph reply urgently.

Caffery
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