732.5/8–2751
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Department of
the Army (
Bolté
) to the Chief of
the Joint Staff, Brazilian Armed Forces (
Góes
Monteiro
)
secret
Washington
, 27 September,
1951.
Dear General Góes: I am gratified to learn
from General Sibert that considerable progress has been made toward
a firm agreement which will assure the closer cooperation between
our respective countries both in hemisphere defense1 and in support of
the United Nations’ action in Korea.
The current attitude of the United States with respect to these two
subjects is reflected in the memoranda which are attached. I
recognize that Brazil may wish to offer some additional suggestions
and similarly, [Page 1225] after a
more detailed study, my Government may wish to propose further
suggestions or clarifications.
I understand that, if changes are desired by either Government, we
are in agreement that these will be considered in Washington or in
Rio de Janeiro by representatives to be designated by the two of us.
After any such changes have been made, the documents can be put in
final form for approval by the Governments.
I am happy that your visit has been so fruitful. It has been a
privilege for me and the officers who have participated in the
negotiations to have worked with you and your representatives. I
wish you a pleasant journey home as well as continued progress in
regaining your health.
Sincerely,
[Enclosure 1]
Draft
Military Assistance to the United
Nations
article i
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a.
- Brazil undertakes to form, and upon approval by the
Brazilian Congress, to offer to the Unified Command an
infantry division for employment as part of the United
Nations forces now serving in Korea. (Approval for
employment in Korea is one of the basic assumptions of this
memorandum.)
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b.
- This division will be organized generally along the lines
of a United States infantry division and will be twenty
percent over-strength in personnel.
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c.
- The special combat training of this division will be
initiated without delay with the objective of having it
prepared for overseas movement six months thereafter.
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d.
- Upon the dispatch overseas of this Brazilian expeditionary
force, Brazil will provide trained personnel replacements
for this force at a rate to be determined by experience
which for planning purposes is estimated at ten percent per
month.
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e.
- Such training equipment as may be furnished by the United
States for the preparation of the expeditionary force will
generally be retained in Brazil on a loan basis for purposes
of training personnel replacements and will be returned to
United States control when no longer needed in connection
with the Korean operation.
article ii
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a.
- Immediately after the acceptance by the Unified Command of
the Brazilian offer set forth above, Brazil will undertake
to provide a list [Page 1226] by item of training equipment necessary for the prompt
and proper pre-combat training of the division referred to
in Article I, above. This list will be based upon the
maximum use being made of equipment now on hand in Brazil.
The United States will provide such additional items of
training equipment as are available. This additional
equipment may be limited in some items to the barest
essentials.
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b.
- The United States will furnish the technical assistance
required for the said pre-combat training of this division
in terms of quotas for students in United States Army
schools and in terms of instructors.
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c.
- Upon the completion of the training of this Brazilian
expeditionary division, the United States, in cooperation
with Brazil, will transport said division from Brazil to the
theater of war indicated in I. a and
c above.
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d.
- During the stay of said division in the theater of war,
the United States will furnish the same logistic support to
said division as it does to one of its own divisions, except
for certain mutually agreed activities such as pay of
personnel, supply of distinctive uniforms, etc.
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e.
- The United States undertakes to return the personnel of
said division to Brazil when the military posture of United
Nations’ forces in Korea permits. The disposition of
equipment will be determined at the time of
redeployment.
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f.
- The Brazilian expeditionary force will proceed overseas
using United States equipment then available to the maximum
extent of its capabilities. Brazil will provide a list by
item of deficiencies needed to complete a full division
Table of Equipment. The United States will furnish the items
contained in the deficiency list out of then existing stocks
in the theater of war so that the Brazilian division will be
equipped on the same scale and under the same standards used
for the supply of United States comparable units.
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g.
- Brazil agrees to reimburse the United States for
assistance extended in II. a, b, c, d,
e, and f, above. Terms of
reimbursement to be negotiated in the future. The principles
applicable to such reimbursement will be consistent with
those used in negotiations with other nations receiving
logistical support for combat forces in Korea.
[Enclosure 2]
Draft
Brazil–United States Military
Cooperation
article i
The U.S. and Brazil reaffirm their intent to honor their
obligations to each other (as well as to other American States)
under the Inter-American [Page 1227] Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance of Rio de
Janeiro of 1947 and as members of the Organization of American
States.
article ii
It is understood that the defense of Brazil should be the
responsibility of that country but that in case of aggression,
before Brazilian rearmament is complete, the assistance of the
U.S. may be required. Such assistance will preferably be in
terms of arms and equipment for Brazilian units.
article iii
Provided the Mutual Security Act of 1951 is approved to include
authorization of grant military aid for Latin America, and
appropriations for this purpose are made, and further provided
that Brazil enters into a bilateral agreement for defense of the
hemisphere as required by that Act, the U.S. will assist Brazil
in her development of a defense rearmament program consistent
with hemisphere defense responsibilities assumed by Brazil. As a
matter of policy, funds to assist the rearmament of Brazil will
be included in amounts sought from Congress provided the world
situation continues to justify this action.
The objective of this rearmament program will be to provide
Brazil with the means necessary to discharge the
responsibilities delineated in a later military agreement
between the two governments to be negotiated in conformity with
the objectives of the General Military Plan for the Defense of
the American Continent, drawn up by the Staff of the
Inter-American Defense Board. Such agreement will be prepared
for presentation to the two governments by the Joint Brazil–U.S.
Defense Commission.
article iv
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a.
- Brazil undertakes to cooperate to the maximum degree
possible in the defense of the inter-American maritime
routes in case of hostile attack.
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b.
- Brazil undertakes to cooperate by making available an
increased production in Brazil of raw, semi-finished, and
finished material needed by the two contracting powers in
furtherance of a common defense effort.
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c.
- In the event of a general war, the United States shall do
all it can to grant Brazil access to a reasonable quota of
the fuels and lubricants required by the latter’s war
economy.
article v
The U.S. will be favorably disposed to see the establishment in
Brazil of a munitions and armament industry sufficient to
support a level of military preparations adequate for Brazil’s
defense and international [Page 1228] responsibilities. To that end the U.S.
will assist with such development by granting appropriate export
licenses to a degree consistent with its other obligations and
consulting on technical assistance. The U.S. will
sympathetically consider the placing of orders with such an
industry provided in general that no excess capacity exists in
the U.S. for the items in question.
article vi
The U.S. will be favorably disposed to see the establishment in
Brazil of aircraft and naval construction and repair facilities
appropriate to Brazil’s air and naval forces. To this end the
U.S. will consult on the matter of technical aid and grant
export licenses consistent with her other obligations.
article vii
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a.
- The improvement of air and naval basing facilities in
Brazil required for the joint use of Brazil and the U.S.,
shall be carried out by Brazil. Operation of such bases
shall be by Brazilian units under Brazilian command but
with, where necessary, U.S. technical assistance.
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b.
- The mutually agreed construction of air and naval basing
facilities required for U.S. use shall be subject to
negotiation.
article viii
The two governments concerned undertake to coordinate the
projects described in V. and VI. above with the work of the
Joint Brazil–U.S. Economic Development Commission.
