BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED

UNCLAS BRASILIA 001298 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: TPHY KRVC EWWT KSCA SENV BR SUBJECT: BRAZIL: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS: UPDATED INFORMATION - 2009 REF: STATE 101996 ¶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 summer 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 asked the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations' (MRE) Division of Oceans, Antarctic and Space (DMAE) for updated information about authorizations for marine scientific research in Brazilian waters. According to Secretary Andre Makarenka there are no official changes to the requirements provided last year by DMAE. He explained that requests for authorization should still be submitted at least one hundred and eighty (180) days in advance. DMAE requires two forms to be submitted with the diplomatic note requesting 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). 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 receiving all documentation in Portuguese. ¶4. The MRE emphasized that all the information requested on the forms must be provided in detail. KUBISKE