Brazil
146. National Intelligence Estimate 93–72
The intelligence community estimated that over the next several years Brazil would probably chart a more independent and nationalistic course in its foreign policy and U.S.-Brazilian relations would probably deteriorate.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 361, Subject Files, National Intelligence Estimates, Part 3. Secret; Controlled Dissem. According to the covering sheet, the CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State and Defense and the NSA participated in the preparation of the estimate. All members of the intelligence board concurred in the estimate except the FBI and the Atomic Energy Commission, on the grounds that the subject was outside their jurisdiction.
147. Telegram 769 From the Embassy in Brazil to the Department of State
Embassy officials discussed Brazilian and Argentine cooperation in supporting the Bordaberry (Uruguay) and Banzer (Bolivia) governments. In addition, Embassy officials noted the Brazilian leadership distrusted Argentinean President Lanusse.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 772, Country Files, Latin America, Brazil, Vol. 2, August 1, 1971–December 1972. Secret; Priority; Exdis. Repeated to Buenos Aires, La Paz, and Montevideo.
148. Memorandum From the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger) to President Nixon
Kissinger stated that a draft fisheries agreement between the United States and Brazil both protected the U.S. legal position and the interests of its shrimp fishing industry.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 772, Country Files, Latin America, Brazil, Volume 2, August 1, 1971–December, 1972. Secret. Sent for information. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. Tab A, dated April 10, is attached but not published. Preliminary talks between the United States and Brazil on fisheries took place from October 25 to October 30, 1971, resumed February 23, 1972, and were completed on March 6. Summary reports of the October talks and position papers for the February talks are ibid., RG 59, ARA/LA Assistant Secretary’s Files: Lot 73 D 139, Brazil–Fishery Talks, 1972. Telegrams and draft agreements from both the October and February talks are ibid., Central Files 1970–73, POL 33–4 BRAZ–US. Haig informed the President of the draft agreement on March 24. See Foreign Relations, 1969–1976, vol. E–1, Documents on Global Issues, 1969–1972, Document 426.
149. Memorandum From the President’s Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs (Haig) to President Nixon
Haig recommended that President Nixon discuss with Brazilian Finance Minister Neto the U.S. Government’s concern about rising coffee prices.
Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 772, Country Files, Latin America, Brazil, Vol. 2, August 1, 1971–December 1972. Confidential. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates the President saw it. According to the President’s Daily Diary, the President, Neto, Castro, and Haig met from 11:37 to 11:54 a.m. (Ibid., White House Central Files, President’s Daily Diary). No other record of the meeting has been found.