BRAZIL - RATIFYING THE 1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION

UNCLAS BRASILIA 000406 SIPDIS BUENOS AIRES FOR TSA - OCHOA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR PREL BR ARAS SUBJECT: BRAZIL - RATIFYING THE 1999 MONTREAL CONVENTION REF: STATE 22032 Emboff made reftel points on adherence to the 1999 Montreal Convention to Michel Arslanian of the Foreign Ministry's Office for Services, Investment and Finance. Arslanian deals with Aviation issues, including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Arslanian said the GoB takes this issue seriously, has signed the Convention and submitted it to Congress for ratification. It is currently pending action in the Chamber of Deputies, where a Deputy from the governing PT party has been assigned as rapporteur. Arslanian was unable, however, to predict when the Congress might ratify the convention. DANILOVICH