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Volume #15 - 1068. | |
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CHAPITRE XIV AMERIQUE LATINE | |
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4E PARTIE VENEZUELA | |
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Le secrétaire d'État aux Affaires extérieures à l'ambassadeur aux États Unis | |
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TELEGRAM EX 27 CONFIDENTIAL |
Ottawa,
le 6 janvier 1949 |
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Your WA 9. January 4. &dagger Venezuela. Since our interests in Latin America are not so great as those of either the United Kingdom or the United States, we would, as a general rule, be prepared to follow their lead in extending recognition to new gov¬ernments in that area, as in the recent cases of Nicaragua and Peru. 2. On the basis of our present information, the Military Junta now in power in Venezuela appears to have substantial control of the country, is maintaining order, and is prepared to honour international obligations. 3. Although in the present instance the United Kingdom has already extended recognition, we intend to await a lead from the United States. If, however, it appears that the State Department will delay much longer, we will re examine the question in about a week's time.5 As we do not have diplomatic relations with Ven ezuela, it is expected that, in line with previous practice, recognition will be extended on an informal basis.6 4. We have no information on the possible attitude of Brazil. 5On apprit subséquemment que les États Unis reconnaîtraient le gouvernement du Venezuela le 21 janvier. 6Ceci devait être accompli par la validation d'un exequatur alors en suspens, pour le vice consul du Venezuela,à Montréal, mais ce dernier quitta le Canada pour un autre poste. On proéda slots avec son successeur en juillet 1949. | |
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