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QUERY: WHAT is SITUATION REPORT ON SABOTAGE

ATTEMPT OF USN CUNNINGHAM?

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MILITARY ATTACHE HAS MET WITH BRAZILIAN ASSIST. SEC. NAV.

POINT ONE: DENIES ANY ATTEMPT AT SABOTAGE. BRAZILNAV REPORT CLAIMS INCIDENT DUE TO ACCIDENTAL FUEL CONTAMINATION DURING DOCKSIDE

LOADING.

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POINT TWO: PROTEST FILED OVER UNSCHEDULED DEPARTURE OF USN CUNNINGHAM. VIOLATION OF PORT PROCEDURES CITED. REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS.

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DISREGARD PROTEST.

REQUEST UPDATE ON BRAZILGOV ATTITUDES RE.

ARGENTINE ACTIONS IN ANTARCTIC?

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ONLY AVAILABLE OUTPUT AS PER MINISTRY OF INFO PRESS RELEASE CALLING FOR "REASONABLE ATTITUDES AND NEGOTIATIONS."

BRAZILPRES, BRAZILVICEPRES, BRAZIL MINISTER OF STATE UNAVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION FOR PAST 24 HOURS.

CIA STATION CHIEF REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:

POINT ONE: SPECIAL ARGENTINE MINISTRY OF STATE LIAISON GROUP HAS BEEN ON SITE IN BRASILIA FOR PAST 72–96 HOURS.

POINT TWO: BRAZILPRES, BRAZIL MINISTER OF STATE HAVE BEEN IN CONSULTATION WITH

SAME.

POINT THREE: EXTENSIVE MOVEMENT OF DIPLOMATIC

COURIERS BETWEEN BRASILIA

AND MAJOR OVERSEAS EMBASSIES.

QUERY: WHAT is GOING ON, MR. SECRETARY?

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WE STILL AREN'T SURE.