835.00/11–2745: Telegram

The Ambassador in Venezuela ( Corrigan ) to the Secretary of State

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1057. Mytel 1054, November 26, 2 p.m.29 In address today to Diplomatic Corps at his first reception, ForMin Morales declared categorically that Venezuelan Govt strongly supports position recommended by Uruguayan ForMin concerning multilateral inter-American action in cases of tyrannical govts.

Later Picon Lares, director of international policy in ForOff, informed me he had drafted speech. As he has just been named senior Venezuelan Delegate to General Assembly UNO30 his opposition to dictatorial govts which he reiterated is significant. He expressed interest in US position with regard to adherence to Uruguayan proposal …

Corrigan
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  2. United Nations Organization.