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09BRASILIA403
2009-03-31 21:00:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZIL-UK: ECONOMIC CRISIS, CLIMATE ARE KEY ITEMS AT LULA-BROWN MEETING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 000403
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2019
TAGS: PREL EFIN SENV ECON EAID KNNP PRAM BR UK
SUBJECT: BRAZIL-UK: ECONOMIC CRISIS, CLIMATE ARE KEY ITEMS
AT LULA-BROWN MEETING
Classified By: Ambassador Clifford M. Sobel, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 000403
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2019
TAGS: PREL EFIN SENV ECON EAID KNNP PRAM BR UK
SUBJECT: BRAZIL-UK: ECONOMIC CRISIS, CLIMATE ARE KEY ITEMS
AT LULA-BROWN MEETING
Classified By: Ambassador Clifford M. Sobel, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In a meeting with Ambassador Sobel March 28, British
Ambassador to Brazil Alan Charlton provided a readout of the
March 26 meeting between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula
da Silva and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Charlton
said that the economic crisis was the principal topic of
conversation, with Brown pushing for Brazil to participate in
the efforts to increase financing, specifically through the
IMF New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB). Lula was
non-committal. Lula told Brown that whatever new
organization (e.g., G-20, G-8 plus 5) emerges from current
discussions, Brazil will participate.
2. (C) Brown and Lula also discussed working together to help
the global community understand that the Doha trade round can
be part of the solution to the current crisis. Lula asked
about Europe's support for restarting Doha. Brown said that
France and Germany could be convinced, but only if the United
States shows interest in restarting talks within the next six
months.
3. (C) According to Charlton, other topics raised were:
--Climate Change: Brown also pushed for a "more realistic"
approach by Brazil to climate change, i.e., one that involves
taking on commitments. According to Charlton, when Foreign
Minister Celso Amorim tried to intervene regarding
differentiated responsibilities, Lula cut him off.
-- WTO Appellate Body: Lula brought up with Brown Brazil's
candidate for the WTO court, Supreme Court Justice Ellen
Gracie Northfleet, saying he intended to raise her nomination
with President Obama as well.
-- Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Brown raised concerns regarding
the doctoral thesis of a Brazilian Army nuclear physicist,
Dalton Barroso, that reportedly addresses how to develop a
nuclear weapons program. (Note: The Brazilian MOD has
refused to allow Barroso to be interviewed by the IAEA about
his ideas. End note.)
-- UNSC: Lula aggressively pushed Brazil's interest in a
permanent UN Security Council seat. Brown confirmed that
both France and Britain support Brazil.
-- Food Security: Brown and Lula discussed food security in
Africa. According to Charlton, Lula was very engaged, and
there was agreement to seek ways to work together via the
British Development Ministry and Brazil's Cooperation Agency
(ABC).
SOBEL
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/30/2019
TAGS: PREL EFIN SENV ECON EAID KNNP PRAM BR UK
SUBJECT: BRAZIL-UK: ECONOMIC CRISIS, CLIMATE ARE KEY ITEMS
AT LULA-BROWN MEETING
Classified By: Ambassador Clifford M. Sobel, Reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In a meeting with Ambassador Sobel March 28, British
Ambassador to Brazil Alan Charlton provided a readout of the
March 26 meeting between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula
da Silva and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Charlton
said that the economic crisis was the principal topic of
conversation, with Brown pushing for Brazil to participate in
the efforts to increase financing, specifically through the
IMF New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB). Lula was
non-committal. Lula told Brown that whatever new
organization (e.g., G-20, G-8 plus 5) emerges from current
discussions, Brazil will participate.
2. (C) Brown and Lula also discussed working together to help
the global community understand that the Doha trade round can
be part of the solution to the current crisis. Lula asked
about Europe's support for restarting Doha. Brown said that
France and Germany could be convinced, but only if the United
States shows interest in restarting talks within the next six
months.
3. (C) According to Charlton, other topics raised were:
--Climate Change: Brown also pushed for a "more realistic"
approach by Brazil to climate change, i.e., one that involves
taking on commitments. According to Charlton, when Foreign
Minister Celso Amorim tried to intervene regarding
differentiated responsibilities, Lula cut him off.
-- WTO Appellate Body: Lula brought up with Brown Brazil's
candidate for the WTO court, Supreme Court Justice Ellen
Gracie Northfleet, saying he intended to raise her nomination
with President Obama as well.
-- Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Brown raised concerns regarding
the doctoral thesis of a Brazilian Army nuclear physicist,
Dalton Barroso, that reportedly addresses how to develop a
nuclear weapons program. (Note: The Brazilian MOD has
refused to allow Barroso to be interviewed by the IAEA about
his ideas. End note.)
-- UNSC: Lula aggressively pushed Brazil's interest in a
permanent UN Security Council seat. Brown confirmed that
both France and Britain support Brazil.
-- Food Security: Brown and Lula discussed food security in
Africa. According to Charlton, Lula was very engaged, and
there was agreement to seek ways to work together via the
British Development Ministry and Brazil's Cooperation Agency
(ABC).
SOBEL