Memorandum of Conversation with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Foreign Minister of Brazil Raul Fernandes, United States Ambassador to Brazil Herschel Johnson, Afranio de Mello-Franco, and DuWayne Clark

S 166 001903 DEPARTMENT OF STATE 623 Memorandum of Conversation DATE: 5/17/49 CONPIDENTIAL 5/20/49 ang SUBJECT: ARCHIVES AND NATIONAL SERVICEY RECORDE PARTICIPANTS: Mr. Dean Acheson, Secretary of State Mr. Raul Fernandes, Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs American Ambassador Herschel Johnson Mr. Afranio de Mello-Franco, inister-Counselor, COPIES TO: Brazilian Embassy Mr. DuWayne Clark, BR RPA, Rio Embassy, s, ARA 1-1492 At the request of the Brazilian Embassy, an appointment was made with the Secretary of State for May 17, 2:30 p.m., for Foreign Minister Raul Fernandes to call and pay his respects. Minister Fernandes is in this country as a member of the official delegation for the visit of President Dutra. After the usual exchange of pleasantries, there was discussed with Minister Fernandes the text of a proposed press release covering the conversations which might take place between President Dutra and President Truman on economic subjects. A copy of the draft text was shown to Minister Fernandes and he gave his approval with the exception of the last para- graph, where he suggested several minor changes which did not alter the text of the proposed release in substance. He indicated that he approved of the idea of such a press release. Minister Fernandes also brought up the subject of Brazil's concern regarding the intentions of Presi- dent Perón of Argentina. He mentioned specifically the DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTI E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 7-23-75 Dept. of State letter, Aug. 9,7973 By NLT- HC , NARS Date 4-22-76