Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04BRASILIA2738
2004-11-01 10:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:  

AVIATION SECURITY: DIALOGUE BETWEEN USG AND

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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 002738 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2014
TAGS: EAIR ASEC PREL BR
SUBJECT: AVIATION SECURITY: DIALOGUE BETWEEN USG AND
BRAZIL ON SUPPLYING PASSENGER NAME RECORD DATA


Classified By: DCM Phillip Chicola Based upon Reason 1.4(B) and (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 002738

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/BSC

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/28/2014
TAGS: EAIR ASEC PREL BR
SUBJECT: AVIATION SECURITY: DIALOGUE BETWEEN USG AND
BRAZIL ON SUPPLYING PASSENGER NAME RECORD DATA


Classified By: DCM Phillip Chicola Based upon Reason 1.4(B) and (D)


1. (C) Based upon ongoing discussions between AmEmbassy
Brasilia DHS Attache and officials at the GOB Civil Aviation
Authority (DAC),post requests that Department approach DHS
to suggest that the US and the GOB commence talks on the how
Brazilian carriers supply the USG with Passenger Name Record
Data for flights destined to the U.S. While previously,
citing legal restrictions, Varig (Brazil's principal overseas
carrier) had declined to supply the USG with such data,
consultations recently undertaken have indicated that there
is now a greater willingness on the Brazilian side to find a
way to provide the needed information.


2. (C) Whatever understanding is reached, it will likely
need to be memorialized in a written agreement between DHS
and the DAC. We think it advisable that Department formally
contact DHS's Customs and Border Protection officials asap to
suggest that it initiate such talks. If necessary, post
would welcome the travel of an interagency USG team to Brazil
to discuss the issue with the DAC. Embassy Point of Contact
on this issue is Econ Counselor Bruce Williamson.