Word: indirectness
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Last week Quadros proclaimed his own Cuban policy, and though it was as Delphian as many of his remarks, it obviously suggested that he was not joining any hunt-Castro posse. Said Quadros: "Brazil is opposed to any foreign intervention, direct or indirect, to impose on Cuba any given form of government. The principle of nonintervention applies even with respect to adoption of a system of representative government, a system that Brazil prefers, recommends and practices as the best for the Americas." By intervention, said Quadros, he meant diplomatic, economic, military, or even ideological. "Brazil will defend the Cuban people...
...approaches have been followed in power-plant development-first, the direct-air-cycle system and second, an indirect-cycle system. Although additional expenditures of $750 million would be required to complete the development of either system, neither system has great potential for growth into military usefulness...
...indirect-cycle system, although requiring less shielding, is an extremely challenging engineering task. As an aircraft power plant, it does not appear practical for combat use. Fifteen miles of tubing carry liquid metals at temperatures up to 2,000° F., and there are 26,000 welded joints. A leak would constitute a severe hazard...
...before the Cuban defeat, was reported to be in favor of some form of OAS sanctions. Known to be deeply shocked at Castro's blatant Communism, Quadros last week issued a joint statement with Argentine President Arturo Frondizi, calling on Latin American nations to repel "any direct or indirect interference of extracontinental forces...
...vainly he juggled the indirect statement...