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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “We firmly believe in democracy and personal liberty; we also believe that through a system that respects the national…”

On the recordDecember 11, 1962
We firmly believe in democracy and personal liberty; we also believe that through a system that respects the national sovereignty and independence of our countries, we shall be able to improve the destiny and accelerate the progress of our countries.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Joint Statement Following Discussions With the President of Chile.

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