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IV. The late John F. Kennedy

The Conference paid a tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy of the United States of America. A minute of silent prayer was observed in his memory.

The Conference, through the Chairman, conveyed the condolences of the representatives of the 112 Member Nations in the following cabled messages:

MRS. KENNEDY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.

PLEASE ACCEPT OUR MOST PROFOUND GRIEF AND SINCERE CONDOLENCE IN YOUR BEREAVEMENT STOP SHIROSHI NASU CHAIRMAN OF THE TWELFTH SESSION OF THE FAO CONFERENCE IN ROME WHERE REPRESENTATIVES OF 112 NATIONS ARE CONVENING TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE SO DEARLY CHERISHED BY YOUR DISTINGUISHED HUSBAND

THE PRESIDENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.

THE DELEGATES OF 112 MEMBER NATIONS NOW ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION WISH TO CONVEY TO YOU AND YOUR COUNTRY THEIR MOST PROFOUND GRIEF AND CONDOLENCE IN YOUR BEREAVEMENT STOP WE DEPLORE THE LOSS OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENT KENNEDY WHO CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TO THE CAUSE AND NOBLE AIMS OF FAO

SHIROSHI NASU
CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE


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