Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE20259
2008-02-28 15:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
2008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
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UNCLAS STATE 020259
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MAS PREL PTER BR
SUBJECT: 2008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
AGENDA
SUMMARY
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UNCLAS STATE 020259
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MAS PREL PTER BR
SUBJECT: 2008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
AGENDA
SUMMARY
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1. (SBU) Department requests Embassy deliver to the
Government of Brazil's (GOB) Ministry of External Relations
(MRE) the proposed United States-Brazil Political-Military
Consultations agenda in paragraph four. Department further
requests GOB confirmation of the proposed April 15 date for
pol-mil consultations in Brasilia. End Summary.
OBJECTIVES
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2. (SBU) Department requests Embassy pursue the following
objectives:
-- Deliver the proposed United States-Brazil
Political-Military Bilateral Consultations agenda to
appropriate MRE interlocutors.
-- Review individual agenda topics with MRE interlocutors and
communicate to Washington any initial questions or concerns
MRE interlocutors may have.
-- Request coordinated GOB response to proposed agenda by no
later than Friday, March 14.
-- Confirm proposed date of April 15, 2008, for United
States-Brazil Pol-Mil Consultations in Brasilia.
REPORTING DEADLINE
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3. (U) Embassy should report results of efforts by cable to
PM Acting Assistant Secretary Stephen Mull by no later than
Tuesday, March 18.
U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS AGENDA
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4. (SBU) The proposed agenda topics are followed in
parenthesis by suggested government lead on topics.
OPENING REMARKS
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-Brazilian Foreign Policy and National Defense Goals (GOB)
-United States Foreign Policy and National Defense Goals (USG)
SECURITY COOPERATION ENABLERS
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-Defense Cooperation Agreement (GOB)
-General Security of Military Information Agreement (USG)
-Status of Forces Agreement (GOB)
-Master Information Exchange Agreement (USG)
DEFENSE PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP
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-Brazilian Defense Reform (GOB)
-Defense Industry Cooperation and Information Exchange (USG)
-Defense Technology Transfer and Security (USG)
REGIONAL SECURITY
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-Andean Security Concerns (USG)
-Transnational Security Threats (GOB)
-Peacekeeping (GOB)
GLOBAL SECURITY CHALLENGES
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-Proliferation Security Initiative (USG)
-Export Control Cooperation (USG)
POINT OF CONTACT
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5. (SBU) Please contact PM/RSAT Jeff Burnett, (202)647-9146,
BurnettJC@state.sgov.gov, for any needed additional
background information.
RICE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MAS PREL PTER BR
SUBJECT: 2008 U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS
AGENDA
SUMMARY
--------------
1. (SBU) Department requests Embassy deliver to the
Government of Brazil's (GOB) Ministry of External Relations
(MRE) the proposed United States-Brazil Political-Military
Consultations agenda in paragraph four. Department further
requests GOB confirmation of the proposed April 15 date for
pol-mil consultations in Brasilia. End Summary.
OBJECTIVES
--------------
2. (SBU) Department requests Embassy pursue the following
objectives:
-- Deliver the proposed United States-Brazil
Political-Military Bilateral Consultations agenda to
appropriate MRE interlocutors.
-- Review individual agenda topics with MRE interlocutors and
communicate to Washington any initial questions or concerns
MRE interlocutors may have.
-- Request coordinated GOB response to proposed agenda by no
later than Friday, March 14.
-- Confirm proposed date of April 15, 2008, for United
States-Brazil Pol-Mil Consultations in Brasilia.
REPORTING DEADLINE
--------------
3. (U) Embassy should report results of efforts by cable to
PM Acting Assistant Secretary Stephen Mull by no later than
Tuesday, March 18.
U.S.-BRAZIL POLITICAL-MILITARY CONSULTATIONS AGENDA
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) The proposed agenda topics are followed in
parenthesis by suggested government lead on topics.
OPENING REMARKS
--------------
-Brazilian Foreign Policy and National Defense Goals (GOB)
-United States Foreign Policy and National Defense Goals (USG)
SECURITY COOPERATION ENABLERS
--------------
-Defense Cooperation Agreement (GOB)
-General Security of Military Information Agreement (USG)
-Status of Forces Agreement (GOB)
-Master Information Exchange Agreement (USG)
DEFENSE PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIP
--------------
-Brazilian Defense Reform (GOB)
-Defense Industry Cooperation and Information Exchange (USG)
-Defense Technology Transfer and Security (USG)
REGIONAL SECURITY
--------------
-Andean Security Concerns (USG)
-Transnational Security Threats (GOB)
-Peacekeeping (GOB)
GLOBAL SECURITY CHALLENGES
--------------
-Proliferation Security Initiative (USG)
-Export Control Cooperation (USG)
POINT OF CONTACT
--------------
5. (SBU) Please contact PM/RSAT Jeff Burnett, (202)647-9146,
BurnettJC@state.sgov.gov, for any needed additional
background information.
RICE