Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BRASILIA2570
2006-12-07 19:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
UNGA OCEANS AND LAW OF THE SEA - BRAZIL WILL NOT MAKE
how-toVZCZCXYZ0013 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHBR #2570 3411922 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 071922Z DEC 06 FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7600
UNCLAS BRASILIA 002570
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WPOPP AND OES/OA AHAYES
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA KSCA SENV BR
SUBJECT: UNGA OCEANS AND LAW OF THE SEA - BRAZIL WILL NOT MAKE
STATEMENT TO THE UNGA ON TORRES STRAIGHT DEBATE
REF: STATE 195607
Science Office delivered demarche in REFTEL on Dec. 6 to Maria
Teresa Pessoa, Director of the Space and Sea Division of the
Brazilian Foreign Ministry. In response to the demarche, Pessoa
stated that the Government of Brazil recognizes the prerogative of
Australia to establish navigational regulations in waters under
Australia's jurisdiction, but does not intend to intervene in the
Plenary. Brazil will not make a statement to the United Nations
General Assembly.
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