Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

832.61333/917: Telegram

The Chargé in Brazil (Simmons) to the Secretary of State

Rio de Janeiro, January 18, 1944—8 p.m.
[Received 9:24 p.m.]

203. Department’s 158, January 12 [15], 6 p.m.⁸⁰ The Embassy and FEA⁸¹ agree that it would be inexpedient to raise question of shipping of coffee at this time.

Souza Costa and Guedes of DNC are studying proposal for termination of agreement; Guedes is strongly opposed to it. It appears that Souza Costa is awaiting the return of Penteado⁸² before making a definite decision. The Embassy told the Foreign Office today that we expect to terminate the coffee agreement simultaneously with the ship deal.⁸³

Simmons

80. Not printed.
81. Foreign Economic Administration.
82. Eurico Penteado, Brazilian delegate to the Inter-American Coffee Board.
83. For correspondence on cooperation between the United States and Brazil with respect to shipping problems, see pp. 642 ff.