BRAZIL WILL SUPPORT WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS

UNCLAS BRASILIA 001619 SIPDIS NSC FOR BREIER, RENIGAR BUENOS AIRES FOR TSA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON ETRD CTM SUBJECT: BRAZIL WILL SUPPORT WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS REF: SECSTATE 94927 ¶1. On June 15, EconOff delivered reftel demarche on the World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade to Clecy Lionco, Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Receita Federal (the Brazilian Tax and Customs Authority). Lionco will be participating in the upcoming WCO meetings. Linco said although her draft position papers were still pending final approval, there was little doubt that Brazil will support the WCO Framework of Standards. ¶2. This demarche and cable were coordinated with the DHS office in Brasilia. DANILOVICH