832.24/10–1344: Airgram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Brazil (Caffery)
A–1440. Department’s confidential instruction no. 6436 dated October 4, 1944, and Embassy’s reply, despatch no. 18317 dated October 13, 1944.15 Beference to reimbursement installment due on account [Page 594] from Brazil. Department informed by notes from Embassy here dated June 2 and October 4, 194417 respectively, that it had informed its Government on this question. Apparently the Minister of Finance has not been so informed by the Foreign Office.
Since Brazilian Ambassador is absent from Washington and in view of recent UNBBA contribution by Brazil you are requested if you perceive no objection to inquire discreetly of the appropriate Brazilian authorities when this Government may expect payment of the installment in the amount of $23,333,333.33 which became due as of January 1, 1944 in accordance with the terms of the Lend-Lease Agreement.