BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED

UNCLAS BRASILIA 001291 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: TPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR SUBJECT: BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED INFORMATION REF: STATE 94522 ¶1. Per REFTEL, Post's officers responsible for handling requests for marine scientific research authorizations are as follows: - Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Counselor Richard J. Driscoll - tel. 55 61 3312-7401, email DriscollRJ@state.gov (through summer 2010) - ESTH Officer Jeremy W. Long - tel. 55 61-3312-7432 LongJW@state.gov (through fall 2010) - ESTH Assistant Jorge M. Nogueira - tel. 55 61 3312-7473, email: NogueiraJM@state.gov - ESTH Assistant Daisy B. da Costa - tel. 55 61 3312-7432, email: CostaDBD@state.gov ¶2. The ESTH Office has obtained updated information from the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Division of Oceans, Antarctic and Space (DMAE).about authorizations for marine scientific research in Brazilian waters. DMAE's Secretary Ronaldo Lima Vieira explained that requests for authorization should be submitted at least one hundred and eighty (180) days in advance. DMAE requires two forms to be submitted with the diplomatic note requesting the authorization. These are: (1) the marine research authorization form required by the Brazilian Navy and (2) the radio frequency form required by the National Telecommunication Agency (or ANATEL - Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacao). The current versions of these forms have been sent to OES/OA. ¶3. The radio frequency authorization form is written in both Portuguese and English. The Navy authorization form, however, is only in Portuguese; a translated version of that form has been sent to OES/OA. Both forms can be completed in English and sent to the Embassy's ESTH office, which will translate them into Portuguese for submission to the Brazilian authorities, which insist on Portuguese versions. ¶4. The MRE emphasized that it needs all the detailed information requested on the forms. KUBISKE