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09BRASILIA1388
2009-12-02 12:56:00
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Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZIL: OPIC LETTERS ON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS DELIVERED TO
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 001388
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPIC EINV SENV ENRG BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: OPIC LETTERS ON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS DELIVERED TO
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER
UNCLAS BRASILIA 001388
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPIC EINV SENV ENRG BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL: OPIC LETTERS ON HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS DELIVERED TO
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER
¶1. On November 25, 2009, Post delivered the letters and attachments
from Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Acting Vice
President for Investment Policy Berta Heybey to Brazilian Minister
for the Environment Carlos Minc, which notified the Environment
Ministry of OPIC's consideration of investment assistance in
connection with a hydroelectric project on the Rio Piedade and
another hydroelectric project on the Rio Chapeco. For information
purposes, a copy of the letters and attachments were also delivered
to Counselor Ancelmo Gois, Head of the Services Negotiation
Division, and Minister Fernando Coimbra, Head of the Environment
Division, both from the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations.
¶2. Post will inform OPIC and State Department of any response from
the Government of Brazil concerning either of these two projects.
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