Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRASILIA1281
2009-10-30 19:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-COLOMBIA DCA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 001281
SIPDIS
WHA FOR A/S SHANNON, DAS MCMULLEN, WHA/BSC - SIMPSON/POSIVAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2019
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL CO BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-COLOMBIA DCA
REF: A. SECSTATE 111966
B. BRASILIA 01264
Classified By: Political Counselor Steve Liston. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 001281
SIPDIS
WHA FOR A/S SHANNON, DAS MCMULLEN, WHA/BSC - SIMPSON/POSIVAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2019
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL CO BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-COLOMBIA DCA
REF: A. SECSTATE 111966
B. BRASILIA 01264
Classified By: Political Counselor Steve Liston. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (SBU) Poloffs delivered Ref A demarche on the
U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) October 30
to Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Pol/Mil
Advisor to the Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Marcos
Pinta Gama, United States/Canada/Inter-American Affairs
Department Head Minister Carlos Abreu, and Brazilian Ministry
of Defense Brigadier Holand.
2. (SBU) Pinta Gama and Abreu were interested to know that
the agreement would be provided to the U.S. Congress and
would eventually be made public. Pinta Gama noted that the
DCA is important for Brazil and South America and has been
discussed thoroughly by the ministers and presidents of the
region. Pinta Gama and Abreu asked if the DCA was meant to
allow the United States to replace the capabilities allowed
by the Manta, Ecuador base. PolCouns explained that it was
not.
3. (C) While Pinta Gama assured that "we don,t want to make
a big drama of this issue" or have this "become an issue of
disagreement among neighbors," he stressed that, in light of
Colombia,s past border issues with Ecuador and Venezuela,
Brazil continues to seek formal assurances that Colombia will
respect borders, in addition to those in Article III of the
U.S.-Colombia DCA, "to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in the
region." PolCouns noted that the assurances Brazil seeks from
Colombia are based on concerns that go well beyond the scope
of the DCA and that, as Brazilian President Lula had stated
publicly during Colombia President Uribe,s visit to Sao
Paulo the previous week that he was satisfied with U.S. and
Colombian explanations of the agreement (Ref B),the DCA
should not be linked to Brazil,s continuing effort to gain
Colombian assurances.
4. (SBU) In a separate meeting, Brigadier Holand told
Pol/MilOff he was grateful for U.S. efforts to keep Brazil
informed.
KUBISKE
SIPDIS
WHA FOR A/S SHANNON, DAS MCMULLEN, WHA/BSC - SIMPSON/POSIVAK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/30/2019
TAGS: MARR OPDC PREL CO BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON U.S.-COLOMBIA DCA
REF: A. SECSTATE 111966
B. BRASILIA 01264
Classified By: Political Counselor Steve Liston. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (SBU) Poloffs delivered Ref A demarche on the
U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) October 30
to Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (MRE) Pol/Mil
Advisor to the Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Marcos
Pinta Gama, United States/Canada/Inter-American Affairs
Department Head Minister Carlos Abreu, and Brazilian Ministry
of Defense Brigadier Holand.
2. (SBU) Pinta Gama and Abreu were interested to know that
the agreement would be provided to the U.S. Congress and
would eventually be made public. Pinta Gama noted that the
DCA is important for Brazil and South America and has been
discussed thoroughly by the ministers and presidents of the
region. Pinta Gama and Abreu asked if the DCA was meant to
allow the United States to replace the capabilities allowed
by the Manta, Ecuador base. PolCouns explained that it was
not.
3. (C) While Pinta Gama assured that "we don,t want to make
a big drama of this issue" or have this "become an issue of
disagreement among neighbors," he stressed that, in light of
Colombia,s past border issues with Ecuador and Venezuela,
Brazil continues to seek formal assurances that Colombia will
respect borders, in addition to those in Article III of the
U.S.-Colombia DCA, "to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in the
region." PolCouns noted that the assurances Brazil seeks from
Colombia are based on concerns that go well beyond the scope
of the DCA and that, as Brazilian President Lula had stated
publicly during Colombia President Uribe,s visit to Sao
Paulo the previous week that he was satisfied with U.S. and
Colombian explanations of the agreement (Ref B),the DCA
should not be linked to Brazil,s continuing effort to gain
Colombian assurances.
4. (SBU) In a separate meeting, Brigadier Holand told
Pol/MilOff he was grateful for U.S. efforts to keep Brazil
informed.
KUBISKE