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March 17, 1967

Research Memorandum RAR-8 from George C. Denney, Jr., to the Secretary, 'The Latin American Nuclear Free Zone: Pluses and Minuses'

The treaty creating the Latin American Nuclear Free Zone (LANFZ) was signed at Tlatelolco, Mexico, on 14 February 1967. Taking a close look at key provisions, INR found that the entry into force provisions included loopholes which “unenthusiastic” states could use so the treaty did not cover their territory.

November 7, 1967

25th Meeting of Non-Aligned Group with Discussion on Peaceful Nuclear Explosions

Mexican and Brazilian representatives disagree on if peaceful nuclear explosions (PNEs) are allowed by the Latin American treaty.

June 13, 1967

Telegram from Ambassador Trivedi, 'Non-Aligned Meeting'

Different points of Mexico and Brazil on the denuclearization treaty of Latin America

May 11, 1967

Telegram from the Indian Embassy of Brazil, 'Statement Made on 9th May 1967 by the Minister of Foreign Relations of Brazil'

On May 9, Brazil signed the Treaty of Tlatelolco to ban nuclear weapons in Latin America.

August 31, 1966

Telegram from the Indian Embassy in Mexico City

The Latin American Denuclearization Commission has been post-poned.

June 22, 1966

Note on the Third Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Denuclearization of Latin America held in Mexico City from April 19 to May 4, 1966

As a result of the commission, a draft treaty has been prepared for the creation of a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone. Brazil and Mexico have rival approaches to denuclearization.

May 13, 1966

Telegram from Charge d'Affaires of Mexico City on the Third Session of the Preparatory Commission for the Denuclearization of Latin America

This report focuses on Mexico and Brazil’s differeing approaches towards the issue of denuclearization of Latin America

May 2, 1963

Message, P.L. Bhandari, Embassy of India, Mexico City, 'A Nuclear-Free Zone for Latin America'

Mexico proposed that all Latin American countries ban the installations of nuclear bases on their soil.

November 14, 1962

Telegram from the Brazilian Embassy in Havana (Bastian Pinto), 12:15 p.m., Wednesday

A conversation between Pinto and Raul Roa discussing denuclearization of Latin America and the dismantling of bases like Guantanamo. Pinto also writes that the denuclearization of Africa was an initiative of Fidel Castro in the UN in 1960, and he praised the Brazilian draft, saying that, with the Cuban amendments, it would be an effective guarantee for Latin America and an important step toward disarmament and the suspension of nuclear tests.