99 Brasilia 02961: Country Clearance for DUS of Labor Andrew Samet and Jorge Perez-Lopez*

*Note:  Generally speaking, no one from the USG is allowed to visit a country without first getting the Embassy's approval via a "country clearance."  These will also convey basic information that the official visitor should be aware of in order to avoid problems.

99 Brasilia 02953: 54th UN General Assembly: U.S. Goals/Objectives: Brazilian Response*

*Note:  Another UNGA related cable, see also:  realdiplomacy.blogspot.com/2017/02/99-brasilia-02916-54th-unga-brazilian.html

99 Brasilia 02947: Opposition Within the Alliance

99 Brasilia 02916: 54th UNGA: Brazilian Requests for Meetings and High-Level Attendance*

*Note:  This was a yearly ritual of informing Washington of who would be in New York for the September opening session of the UN General Assembly and what meetings the foreign government officials might be requesting.  This was to aid in scheduling.

99 Brasilia 02875: Meeting With Justice Minister

99 Brasilia 02844: Newspaper Article Suggests GOB Is Considering More Active Role Concerning Colombia

SPECIAL // Seven Days That Shook the World: The Soviet Union at Watershed (91 Moscow 24190)

The following is a special release of an historically significant cable: