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On the recordNovember 29, 1962
The two Presidents agreed that their Governments should seek, on an urgent basis, a solution of the question of Swan Island, within the framework of the Inter-American system and taking full account of the rights and interests of both parties.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Joint Statement Following Discussions With President Villeda.

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