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ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON 25, D. Ca DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON 18 May 18, 1949 OECRET MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Possible Topics for Discussion with President Eurico Gaspar Dutra of Brazil The Department has received no information from the Brazilian Government or the Brazilian Ambassador that President Dutra has any intention of discussing personally either political or economic subjects during his visit to this country. On the contrary, it has been repeatedly emphasized by the Brazilians that this is an official courtesy return visit in re- payment of President Truman's visit to Brazil in 1947. 1. There are no political problems of any con- sequence between the two countries that require dis- cussion at this time. It is vaguely possible that President Dutra may raise the point of Brazil's need of armaments. This matter is, of course, directly related to the Hemi sphere Defense Pact, and it is recommended DECLASSIFIED NATIONAL E. o. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or (B) of State letter, 2050 . : ARCHIVES RECORDS AMD SERVICE" Dept. NLT- He NARS services By