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399.10–UPU/1–2451: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Brazil

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Washington , January 24, 1951—3 p.m.

507. Ref Depcirtel 384 Jan 15 and urtel 929 Jan 18.1 USRep UPU Conference Cairo informs Dept vote on US proposal re Chi representation as well as Sov motion seat Chi Commie will be taken at morning session Jan 25. No Del has been willing second US proposal, although Arg Rep will speak in favor. Braz Rep has indicated USDel he instructed vote for US proposal but not speak on subj and construes this mean he cannot second US motion. Since situation precarious, request you in your discretion ask FonOff urgently instruct Braz Rep second and speak in favor US motion.

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  1. Telegram 929 not printed.↩