Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA214
2006-01-30 17:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZIL CIVAIR LIBERALIZATION: HOW DEEP AND HOW MUCH?
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000214
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TRA FOR JEFF HORWITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL CIVAIR LIBERALIZATION: HOW DEEP AND HOW MUCH?
REF: A) STATE 05 229843 B) BRASILIA 0146
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000214
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TRA FOR JEFF HORWITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL CIVAIR LIBERALIZATION: HOW DEEP AND HOW MUCH?
REF: A) STATE 05 229843 B) BRASILIA 0146
1. (SBU) On January 25, 2006 Econoff delivered ref A talking points
to Michel Arslanian, First Secretary in the Division of Foreign
Affairs, Investments and Financial Affairs at Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA). The meeting was a follow up to the January 23
meeting CONGEN Rio Econoffs had with the Civil Aviation Department
(DAC) reps in Rio on the same subject. In that session, the DAC
deferred to the MFA's policy authority on the issue. Arslanian noted
that while Brazil might be willing to cooperate further on civil
aviation, Brazil's position on an Open Skies Agreement with the U.S.
has not changed. Arslanian had no information on what form further
cooperation might take. He offered to share our request with
aviation transport authorities. A formal response to our demarche
will come later, he said.
2. (SBU) Arslanian said he understood the timing of our request in
light of the recent naming of National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)
members and the changed role of the DAC (ref B). Arslanian asked
about anecdotal evidence of the relative ease other countries
achieved an Open Skies agreement with the US, stating that many of
the agreements were done in the 1990s. Econoff pointed out that more
than 25 agreements were achieved after 2000.
3. (U) The cable was coordinated with the Consulate General in Rio
de Janeiro.
CHICOLA
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TRA FOR JEFF HORWITZ
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL CIVAIR LIBERALIZATION: HOW DEEP AND HOW MUCH?
REF: A) STATE 05 229843 B) BRASILIA 0146
1. (SBU) On January 25, 2006 Econoff delivered ref A talking points
to Michel Arslanian, First Secretary in the Division of Foreign
Affairs, Investments and Financial Affairs at Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA). The meeting was a follow up to the January 23
meeting CONGEN Rio Econoffs had with the Civil Aviation Department
(DAC) reps in Rio on the same subject. In that session, the DAC
deferred to the MFA's policy authority on the issue. Arslanian noted
that while Brazil might be willing to cooperate further on civil
aviation, Brazil's position on an Open Skies Agreement with the U.S.
has not changed. Arslanian had no information on what form further
cooperation might take. He offered to share our request with
aviation transport authorities. A formal response to our demarche
will come later, he said.
2. (SBU) Arslanian said he understood the timing of our request in
light of the recent naming of National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC)
members and the changed role of the DAC (ref B). Arslanian asked
about anecdotal evidence of the relative ease other countries
achieved an Open Skies agreement with the US, stating that many of
the agreements were done in the 1990s. Econoff pointed out that more
than 25 agreements were achieved after 2000.
3. (U) The cable was coordinated with the Consulate General in Rio
de Janeiro.
CHICOLA