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�Brazil's Foreign Minister Lampreia
March 29, 2000
Pre-Brief with U.S. Ambassador Tony Harrington
10:10 a.m., 176A
Meeting with Foreign Minister Lampreia
10:30 a.m., The Roosevelt Room
U.S. Participants
Kenneth "Buddy" MacKay, Special Envoy for the Americas
Leon Fuerth, Assistant to the Vice President for National Security Affairs
Ambassador Anthony "Tony" Harrington
Michael Orfini, Military Advisor for National Security Affairs for the Vice President
Francisco Sanchez, Chief of Staff to the Special Envoy
Alexandra Arriaga, Senior Advisor to the Special Envoy
Brazil Participants
Lampreia, Foreign Minister
Ambassador Rubens Barbosa
Julio Bitelli, Political Counselor
Attachment:
Talking Points
�Talking Points
Welcome
Brazil and the United States enjoy a stronger relationship than ever before,
largely because of the friendship between our two Presidents.
It is a pleasure for me to welcome you here. When I visited Brazil last year, you
kindly organized public demonstrations in your capital. We thought we would
reciprocate with the demonstrators marching in front of the White House today.
In the last several months, I have visited 22 countries in the Americas seeking to
promote hemispheric integration. We have entered a new era in which
relationships with our partners are built on mutual respect and cooperation and
on a common objective of strengthening democratic governance and expanding
free trade in a way that will benefit the broadest sectors of society.
Brazil Leadership in the Hemisphere
Brazil's leadership role in the hemisphere is critical. Brazil can approach the
most difficult political challenges in a manner that the United States never could.
For example, President Cardoso's discussions with Presidents Chavez and
Macchi have been instrumental in maintaining constitutionality and encouraging
democratic. [I'd be interested in your views on conditions in those two countries
and means for ensuring they remain democratic in the future.]
Colombia
As you know, the House of Representatives today may begin floor debate on the
U.S. package for Colombia. We are working closely with President Pastrana to
fund a portion of the package and to ensure its implementation is successful.
We appreciate Brazil's support for and cooperation with the Colombian
government's plan. The narcotics issue moves easily across borders and
therefore demands a regional solution. The successes in Bolivia and Peru were
coupled with increased coca growth in Colombia. There is a danger that coca
growers might now move to other regions (Ecuador or Venezuela, for example).
As leader in the region, Brazil can help set regional objectives and coordinate
cooperation both in support of Plan Colombia and in the development of a
regional approach to counter-narcotics.
I'm interested in your views on this challenge and the role that Brazil can play as
a regional coordinator.
�United Nations Commission on Human Rights - China No-Action Motion,
Cuba Resolution (Brazil is a new member)
As the two largest democracies in the Americas, we look forward to working
closely together at the UN Commission on Human Rights. The United States
attaches great importance to the Commission, as the world's preeminent human
rights forum.
As you know, the United States will introduce a resolution on China, reflecting the
marked deterioration of conditions there. We expect China to introduce a "no
action" motion to prevent the Commission from considering its record. We urge
your firm opposition to the no-action motion based on the principle that such a
procedural motion undermines the Commission.
The human rights situation inside Cuba continues to deteriorate, with continued
repression of political dissidents. The Czech Republic and Poland will again
introduce a resolution on Cuba. We urge you to support this principled initiative.
The Czech government's experience and transition from communism makes it
well placed to address the communist regime.
As a new member to the Commission, Brazil's vote on these issues will be a
marker, not only for the countries of the hemisphere, but also by emerging
democracies around the world. We urge you to send a clear message in support
of the Commission's mandate and against persistent records of human rights
violations.
Institutionalize Strong Relationship
Brazil and the United States enjoy a stronger relationship than ever before,
largely because of the friendship between our two Presidents.
We ought to find ways to institutionalize the current cooperation. For example,
the recent agreement to have our Under Secretaries for Political Affairs hold
regular biannual meetings is a good model. Co-chairing the FTAA process will
also help to build institutional ties.
I'd be interested in your views on other opportunities to standardize our
cooperation and formalize our close ties.
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Meeting with Brazilian President Cardoso or Foreign Minister Lampreia
Background:
Our bilateral relationship with Brazil continues to improve, approaching the level of
strategic partnership. The steady stream of official visits in both directions, combined
with meetings in third countries, contributes to increased cooperation on a wide range of
issues including foreign policy, science and technology, environment, and international
trade. Your meeting will build on the strong foundation established by Presidents Clinton
and Cardoso and your own visit to Brazil last August.
Brazil's economy is starling to recover from last year's devaluation of the real. With
inflation under control and an improving international economic climate, the economy is
poised to grow between 3 and 4% of GDP after two years of stagnation. The GOB
continues to maintain fiscal and monetary discipline, and the Cardoso administration is
seeking congressional passage of key structural fiscal reforms aimed at putting Brazil on
a sound long-term financial footing. These measures include caps on state and municipal
spending, cuts in social security benefits, and rationalization of the tax code. Failure to
move on these measures will leave Brazil vulnerable to external shocks such as a
sustained increase in U.S. interest rates.
Our overall bilateral economic relationship with Brazil is excellent. Reflecting the
general market opening under the economic stabilization program known as the Real
Plan. U.S. direct investment in Brazil doubled between 1994 and 1998, reaching $38
billion. Bilateral trade climbed 48% during the same period, rising from $17.5 billion to
$25.8 billion. These growing ties reflect the overall health of our economic relations, but
have also produced a number of irritants. For example, Brazil has run a bilateral trade
deficit with the U.S. each year for the last five years, a fact that has reinforced its
inclination to oppose rapid progress on market opening in the FTAA. GOB concern over
U.S. antidumping action against Brazilian steel led it to highlight this issue at the WTO
Seattle Ministerial. During Commerce Secretary Daley's recent visit, FM Lampreia
publicly said "in thirty years of diplomatic life, I have never seen a more flagrant
discrimination against a Brazilian product (steel) as the one that the U.S. has imposed for
the last two years." He later downplayed the political importance of the issue in a
meeting with U/S Pickering. Since Seattle, Lampreia and other GOB officials have also
been in regular contact with their USTR counterparts on WTO and FTAA issues.
On the political side, we continue to seek cooperate on regional and international issues.
The GOB worked with us, for example, in responding to the Ecuador crisis both in the
OAS and through bilateral talks with the GOE and has pledged to continue to do so. U/S
Pickering discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues with
Foreign Minister Lampreia and other GOB officials during his February 17-18 visit to
Brasilia. Through a briefing on his stops in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador as well as
his review of U.S. objectives for the upcoming UN Commission on Human Rights
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
�SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
-2session in Geneva. U/S Pickering's visit underscored the number of issues on which we
share common goals and objectives. Closely following the Daley visit, it also
emphasized the maturity of the relationship which allows us to disagree on specific issues
without threatening our overall excellent ties. While in Brasilia, Pickering proposed that
our governments meet on a routine basis at the Under-Secretary or other appropriate level
to exchange views on a wide range of issues. Pickering's proposal is designed to
contribute to the institutionalization of our bilateral relationship. Initial GOB reaction has
been favorable. Foreign Minister Lampreia plans to travel to the United States in late
March.
Your meeting provides an opportunity to reinforce the message that Brazil matters to the
United States and that we seek increased opportunities to exchange views even on issues
where our approaches may differ. As was the case with the Pickering visit, your meeting
can demonstrate that we understand that steel is a highly sensitive, but isolated, issue that
does not negatively impact upon the strong bilateral relationship we have developed.
Talking Points:
•
Clinton values friendship with Cardoso. USG committed to institutionalizing the
close relationship our presidents have developed.
•
Consider Brazil an important world leader and look forward to working with GOB to
address regional and international issues where we have common interests and
concerns.
•
Number of issues where we differ is minimal, perfectly normal part of a mature
relationship between two large countries.
•
Appreciate Brazilian support for U.S. initiatives in the region. Appears we have a
common view of the main objective—preservation of democracy in the hemisphere.
Ecuador is a prime example. Will continue to consult closely with GOB.
•
Encouraged by Brazil's recovery from January 1999 devaluation. What are
expectations for 2000?
•
Look forward to continued close cooperation with Brazil on WTO and FTAA issues,
particularly on agriculture.
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
�Bilateral Issues Checklist
Alcantara: GOB unhappy with proposed U.S. change to the ad-ref text that gave the U.S.
a veto over non-U.S. launches. U.S. will soon propose an alternative aimed al ensuring
that Alcantara will not be used by potential proliferators (i.e.: rogue states) but which
does not give the U.S. a politically controversial veto.
Deportation of Brazilian adoptees: fNS is trying to deport three Brazilians who were
adopted as small children by U.S. parents but who did not become naturalized U.S.
citizens. All three committed crimes that require deportation under 1996 legislation. The
GOB refuses to issue travel documents for the three and has warned that these cases may
block future adoptions of Brazilian children by Amcits. Legislation to remedy problem
introduced in the House last month; prospects not yet clear.
Steel: The GOB was extremely critical of U.S. antidumping actions on steel during
Commerce Secretary Daley's recent visit. A March 3 ruling by the International Trade
Commission removing the threat of additional punitive duties on Brazilian cold-rolled
steel should alleviate tensions. Bilateral consultations at Commerce (scheduled for week
of March 6) to discuss modification of the hot-rolled steel suspension agreement to
enable Brazil to export additional grades of steel will also help smooth the waters.
OFM Issues: Property: We remain at an impasse awaiting Brazilian congressional
ratification of an agreement to permit us to sell USG-owned property in Brazil. Issue
revolves around non-payment of social security taxes. Taxes: USG is withholding
issuance of tax-exempt cards pending Brazilian congressional action on legislation to
exempt USG from financial transactions tax.
UN Arrears: GOB told Pickering that they already pay more than any other developing
country and cannot absorb an increase in their assessment. We don't rule out that they
might support a change in the scales of assessment provided it had no impact on Brazil.
FM Lampreia's request to see Secretary Albright March 28-30: S/S has request and
indicates Secretary is favorably disposed if her schedule permits. BSC Director contacts
S/S weekly to ensure appointment request remains on pending items list. Ambassador
Harrington has also indicated a willingness to weigh in if necessary.
POTUS trip to Brazil: President Cardoso invited POTUS to visit Brazil last October.
NSC still working on a reply—POTUS may have conveyed a response to Cardoso in
Florence last November. Response to the letter is pending a definitive answer from
White House.
Einaudi Candidacy: Will soon be officially put forward by the Bolivian delegation, with
Peru, Ecuador, and the United Stales as co-sponsors. Cannabrava was favorable but did
not make a firm commitment when issue raised by Pickering.
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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
Meeting with Brazilian President Cardoso or Foreign Minister Lampreia
Background:
Our bilateral relationship with Brazil continues to improve, approaching the level of
strategic partnership. The steady stream of official visits in both directions, combined
with meetings in third countries, contributes to increased cooperation on a wide range of
issues including foreign policy, science and technology, environment, and international
trade. Your meeting will build on the strong foundation established by Presidents Clinton
and Cardoso and your own visit to Brazil last August.
Brazil's economy is starting to recoverfromlast year's devaluation of the real. With
inflation under control and an improving international economic climate, the economy is
poised to grow between 3 and 4% of GDP after two years of stagnation. The GOB
continues to maintainfiscaland monetary discipline, and the Cardoso administration is
seeking congressional passage of key structuralfiscalreforms aimed at putting Brazil on
a sound long-term financial footing. These measures include caps on state and municipal
spending, cuts in social security benefits, and rationalization of the tax code. Failure to
move on these measures will leave Brazil vulnerable to external shocks such as a
sustained increase in U.S. interest rates.
Our overall bilateral economic relationship with Brazil is excellent. Reflecting the
general market opening under the economic stabilization program known as the Real
Plan, U.S. direct investment in Brazil doubled between 1994 and 1998, reaching $38
billion. Bilateral trade climbed 48% during the same period, risingfrom$17.5 billion to
$25.8 billion. These growing ties reflect the overall health of our economic relations, but
have also produced a number of irritants. For example, Brazil has run a bilateral trade
deficit with the U.S. each year for the last five years, a fact that has reinforced its
inclination to oppose rapid progress on market opening in the FTAA. GOB concern over
U.S. antidumping action against Brazilian steel led it to highlight this issue at the WTO
Seattle Ministerial. During Commerce Secretary Daley's recent visit, FM Lampreia
publicly said "in thirty years of diplomatic life, I have never seen a more flagrant
discrimination against a Brazilian product (steel) as the one that the U.S. has imposed for
the last two years." He later downplayed the political importance of the issue in a
meeting with U/S Pickering. Since Seattle, Lampreia and other GOB officials have also
been in regular contact with their USTR counterparts on WTO and FTAA issues.
On the political side, we continue to seek cooperate on regional and international issues.
The GOB worked with us, for example, in responding to the Ecuador crisis both in the
OAS and through bilateral talks with the GOE and has pledged to continue to do so. U/S
Pickering discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues with
Foreign Minister Lampreia and other GOB officials during his February 17-18 visit to
Brasilia. Through a briefing on his stops in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador as well as
his review of U.S. objectives for the upcoming UN Commission on Human Rights
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
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-2session in Geneva, U/S Pickering's visit underscored the number of issues on which we
share common goals and objectives. Closely following the Daley visit, it also
emphasized the maturity of the relationship which allows us to disagree on specific issues
without threatening our overall excellent ties. While in Brasilia, Pickering proposed that
our governments meet on a routine basis at the Under-Secretary or other appropriate level
• to exchange views on a wide range of issues. Pickering's proposal is designed to
contribute to the institutionalization of our bilateral relationship. Initial GOB reaction has
been favorable. Foreign Minister Lampreia plans to travel to the United States in late
March.
Your meeting provides an opportunity to reinforce the message that Brazil matters to the
United States and that we seek increased opportunities to exchange views even on issues
where our approaches may differ. As was the case with the Pickering visit, your meeting
can demonstrate that we understand that steel is a highly sensitive, but isolated, issue that
does not negatively impact upon the strong bilateral relationship we have developed.
Talking Points:
•
Clinton valuesfriendshipwith Cardoso. USG committed to institutionalizing the
close relationship our presidents have developed.
•
Consider Brazil an important world leader and look forward to working with GOB to
address regional and international issues where we have common interests and
concerns.
•
Number of issues where we differ is minimal, perfectly normal part of a mature
relationship between two large countries.
•
Appreciate Brazilian support for U.S. initiatives in the region. Appears we have a
common view of the main objective—^preservation of democracy in the hemisphere.
Ecuador is a prime example. Will continue to consult closely with GOB.
•
Encouraged by Brazil's recoveryfromJanuary 1999 devaluation. What are
expectations for 2000?
•
Look forward to continued close cooperation with Brazil on WTO and FTAA issues,
particularly "on agriculture.
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Issues
FTAA
Background
The November 1999 M i n i s t e r i a l i n T o r o n t o capped t h e
f o u n d a t i o n - b u i l d i n g phase o f t h e FTAA n e g o t i a t i o n s . Over
the p r e v i o u s e i g h t e e n months, t h e FTAA e s t a b l i s h e d a f u l l y
f u n c t i o n i n g s e c r e t a r i a t , n e g o t i a t o r s met i n Miami n e a r l y
e v e r y week, and t h e n e g o t i a t i n g groups, committees and
c o n s u l t a t i v e group completed d r a f t o u t l i n e s o f key i s s u e s
f o r t h e i r areas. A t t h e M i n i s t e r i a l , t h e M i n i s t e r s
i n s t r u c t e d t h e n e g o t i a t o r s t o b e g i n t h e next phase o f
n e g o t i a t i o n s , d r a f t i n g t e x t , and announced a package o f
business f a c i l i t a t i o n measures, which a r e t o be implemented
i n 2000. The U.S. and Mexico c o n s t r u c t e d a compromise t h a t
a l l o w s t h e FTAA C i v i l S o c i e t y committee t o c o n t i n u e
f u n c t i o n i n g . The M i n i s t e r s a l s o i n s e r t e d a s t a t e m e n t i n t o
the M i n i s t e r i a l D e c l a r a t i o n s u p p o r t i n g t h e i n c l u s i o n o f
a g r i c u l t u r a l e x p o r t s u b s i d i e s as a t o p i c i n t h e next WTO
round. T h i s i s a p o s i t i o n t h a t B r a z i l a c t i v e l y s u p p o r t e d .
B r a z i l w i l l c h a i r the A g r i c u l t u r e n e g o t i a t i n g group
d u r i n g t h e second round o f n e g o t i a t i o n s , which ends i n
A p r i l 2001.
B r a z i l ' s p r i o r i t i e s w i t h i n t h e FTAA i n c l u d e
improved market access on a g r i c u l t u r e , as w e l l as l i m i t i n g
U.S. use o f antidumping and c o u n t e r v a i l i n g d u t y laws.
B r a z i l has p l a y e d a c o n s t r u c t i v e r o l e i n t h e n i n e FTAA
n e g o t i a t i n g groups, and w i l l c o - c h a i r t h e FTAA
n e g o t i a t i o n s , along w i t h t h e U.S., d u r i n g t h e f i n a l phase
of t a l k s s t a r t i n g i n 2002. Nonetheless, B r a z i l i s
concerned about t h e a b i l i t y o f i t s i n d u s t r i a l s e c t o r t o
compete w i t h U.S. goods and has g e n e r a l l y f a v o r e d a slower
pace i n t h e FTAA t a l k s than advocated by t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s .
Foreign M i n i s t e r Lampreia and o t h e r s e n i o r GOB o f f i c i a l s
have been c o o l t o suggestions t h a t t h e FTAA n e g o t i a t i o n s
should be a c c e l e r a t e d i n l i g h t o f t h e S e a t t l e M i n i s t e r i a l ' s
f a i l u r e t o launch a new g l o b a l round. I n s t e a d , GOB
o f f i c i a l s s t r e s s t h e need t o r e j u v e n a t e Mercosur by
s t r e n g t h e n i n g i t s i n s t i t u t i o n a l machinery, i m p r o v i n g
macroeconomic c o o r d i n a t i o n and l i b e r a l i z i n g t r a d e i n
services.
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WTO
Background
B r a z i l was a key p l a y e r a t t h e World Trade
O r g a n i z a t i o n (WTO) M i n i s t e r i a l i n S e a t t l e l a s t year.
However, GOB o f f i c i a l s a r e s k e p t i c a l t h a t a new g l o b a l
round can be launched b e f o r e t h e end o f t h e C l i n t o n
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . B r a z i l w i l l a c t i v e l y p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e WTO
" b u i l t - i n agenda" n e g o t i a t i o n s i n v o l v i n g a g r i c u l t u r e and
s e r v i c e s t h a t a r e g e t t i n g under way i n Geneva, b u t has few
e x p e c t a t i o n s t h a t these w i l l r e s u l t i n s i g n i f i c a n t market
openings. On a g r i c u l t u r e , B r a z i l i a n p r i o r i t i e s i n c l u d e t h e
e l i m i n a t i o n o f e x p o r t s u b s i d i e s and improved market access.
GOB o f f i c i a l s see t h e U.S. as an a l l y v i s - a - v i s Europe on
t h e subsidy i s s u e , b u t c o n t i n u e t o c r i t i c i z e h i g h U.S.
t a r i f f s on key B r a z i l i a n e x p o r t s such as orange j u i c e .
B r a z i l advocates s p e c i a l and d i f f e r e n t i a t e d t r e a t m e n t f o r
d e v e l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s on issues such as TRIMS (Trade R e l a t e d
Investment Measures), a view t h e U.S. opposes, and wants
changes i n U.S. antidumping and c o u n t e r v a i l i n g d u t y laws.
I t i s a g a i n s t U.S. e f f o r t s t o i n c l u d e l a b o r and
e n v i r o n m e n t a l i s s u e s on t h e WTO agenda.
B r a z i l does n o t
oppose g r e a t e r t r a n s p a r e n c y a t t h e WTO, b u t f e a r s such
e f f o r t s might undermine t h e WTO d i s p u t e r e s o l u t i o n
mechanism.
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Background:
Patents:
B r a z i l i s on t h e " S p e c i a l 301" Watch L i s t .
I n 1321, B r a z i l made s u b s t a n t i a l movement toward p r o v i d i n g
a s t r o n g l e g a l regime f o r TRIPS-consistent IPR p r o t e c t i o n .
However, d e f i c i e n c i e s remain, and t h e l a c k o f e f f e c t i v e
enforcement i s a s e r i o u s concern, p a r t i c u l a r l y r e g a r d i n g
c o p y r i g h t p r o t e c t i o n f o r sound r e c o r d i n g s and movies.
Also
of concern i s t h e n o t a b l e backlog o f pending p a t e n t
a p p l i c a t i o n s and p o t e n t i a l i m p l i c a t i o n s o f an October 1999
decree on compulsory l i c e n s i n g r e l a t e d t o p h a r m a c e u t i c a l
products.
I n a d d i t i o n , t h e p a t e n t law c o n t a i n s a " l o c a l
w o r k i n g " * requirement t h a t appears t o be i n c o n s i s t e n t w i t h
TRIPS r e q u i r e m e n t s .
B r a z i l i s not l i k e l y t o a l t e r i t s
l o c a l w o r k i n g requirement w i t h o u t a WTO d i s p u t e s e t t l e m e n t
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case. The U.S. p h a r m a c e u t i c a l i n d u s t r y i s now p u s h i n g f o r
a WTO d i s p u t e s e t t l e m e n t a c t i o n a g a i n s t B r a z i l on t h i s
p r o v i s i o n , and USTR i s s e r i o u s l y c o n s i d e r i n g such an
o p t i o n . B r a z i l i a n o f f i c i a l s contend t h a t t h i s r e q u i r e m e n t
i s c o n s i s t e n t w i t h TRIPS.
* " L o c a l w o r k i n g " would r e q u i r e t h e p a t e n t h o l d e r t o
manufacture t h e p r o d u c t i n B r a z i l i n o r d e r t o m a i n t a i n
p a t e n t r i g h t s a f t e r t h r e e years.
C o p y r i g h t : A 1998 c o p y r i g h t b i l l brought B r a z i l i n t o
compliance w i t h t h e Berne Convention and TRIPs. However,
c o p y r i g h t enforcement i n B r a z i l c o n t i n u e s t o be a problem.
Problems have been p a r t i c u l a r l y acute w i t h r e s p e c t t o sound
r e c o r d i n g s and v i d e o c a s s e t t e s , and v i r t u a l l y a l l
a u d i o c a s s e t t e s s o l d a r e p i r a t e d c o p i e s . B r a z i l accounts
f o r over h a l f o f t h e sales market f o r sound r e c o r d i n g s i n
L a t i n America and i s t h e l a r g e s t market f o r v i d e o s i n t h e
hemisphere. Vigorous i n d u s t r y a n t i - p i r a c y campaigns have
had a p o s i t i v e impact and g e n e r a l awareness among t h e
populace has i n c r e a s e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y .
The B r a z i l i a n
Government i s working on a p r o j e c t t o broaden c r i m i n a l
p e n a l t i e s and s t r e a m l i n e t h e j u d i c i a l process, and expects
t h e d r a f t b i l l t o be s u b m i t t e d t o Congress i n 2000. The
Government i s a l s o w o r k i n g t o c r e a t e an i n t e r - a g e n c y IPR
committee, c o o r d i n a t e d by t h e M i n i s t r y o f J u s t i c e , t o
improve a n t i - p i r a c y enforcement.
B r a z i l has n o t y e t r a t i f i e d t h e WIPO T r e a t i e s on
C o p y r i g h t and Performances & Phonograms.
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Brazil Background
Our bilateral relationship with Brazil continues to improve, approaching the level of
strategic partnership. The steady stream of official visits in both directions, combined
with meetings in third countries, contributes to increased cooperation on a wide range of
issues including foreign policy, science and technology, environment, and international
trade. Foreign Minister Lamrepia's current visit, during which he will meet with
Congress, Secretary of State Albright, Commerce Secretary Daley, USTR Charlene
Barshefsky and ONDCP Director General McCaffrey will help build on the strong
foundation.
Brazil's economy is starting to recoverfromlast year's devaluation of the real. With
inflation under control and an improving international economic climate, the economy is
poised to grow between 3 and 4% of GDP after two years of stagnation. The GOB
continues to maintainfiscaland monetary discipline, and the Cardoso administration is
seeking congressional passage of key structural fiscal reforms aimed at putting Brazil on
a sound long-termfinancialfooting. These measures include caps on state and municipal
spending, cuts in social security benefits, and rationalization of the tax code. Failure to
move on these measures will leave Brazil vulnerable to external shocks such as a
sustained increase in U.S. interest rates.
Our overall bilateral economic relationship with Brazil is excellent. Reflecting the
general market opening under the economic stabilization program known as the Real
Plan, U.S. direct investment in Brazil doubled between 1994 and 1998, reaching $38
billion. Bilateral trade climbed 48% during the same period,risingfrom$17.5 billion to
$25.8 billion. These growing ties reflect the overall health of our economic relations, but
have also produced a number of irritants. For example, Brazil has run a bilateral trade
deficit with the U.S. each year for the last five years, a fact that has reinforced its
inclination to oppose rapid progress on market opening in the FTAA. GOB concern over
U.S. antidumping action against Brazilian steel led it to highlight this issue at the WTO
Seattle Ministerial. During Commerce Secretary Daley's February visit to Brasilia, FM
Lampreia publicly said "in thirty years of diplomatic life, I have never seen a more
flagrant discrimination against a Brazilian product (steel) as the one that the U.S. has
imposed for the last two years." He later qualified this statement in meetings with U.S.
officials, noting that steel is only a small portion of total bilateral trade. Since Seattle,
Lampreia and other GOB officials have also been in regular contact with their USTR
counterparts on WTO and FTAA issues.
On the political side, we continue to seek to cooperate on regional and international
issues. The GOB worked with us, for example, in responding to the Ecuador crisis both
in the OAS and through bilateral talks with the GOE and has pledged to continue to do
so. The GOB also consults closely with us on other issues including Colombia and
Venezuela.
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WHA PRESS GUIDANCE
March 27, 2000
BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LAMPREIA
OFFICIAL VISIT TO WASHINGTON
CONTEXT: Brazilian Foreign Minister Luiz Felipe Lampreia will visit
Washington for an official visit March 28-30. In addition to The Secretary
and U/S Pickering, Lampreia will be meeting with Commerce Secretary Daley,
USTR Barshefsky, Special Envoy MacKay, ONDCP General McCaffrey, and members
of Congress. He will also have several speaking engagements while in
Washington.
QUESTION: Preview of Brazilian Foreign Minister's Washington visit? With
whom will he meet in the Department?.
ANSWER: Foreign Minister Lampreia is making an official visit to Washington
to conduct bilateral consultations with a number of USG officials. In the
Department he will meet with Secretary Albright and U/S Pickering on
Thursday afternoon. We anticipate they will have a wide-ranging discussion
of hemispheric and global issues of mutual interest. The talks will build
on our excellent bilateral relationship.
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Subject: President Clinton Names Anthony S. Harrington for U.S. Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
For Immediate Release
October 29, 1999
PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES ANTHONY S. HARRINGTON FOR U.S.
AMBASSADOR TO THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
The President today announced his intent to nominate Anthony S. Harrington to be
U.S. Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Mr. Anthony S. Harrington, of Easton, Maryland, currently serves as Vice Chairman
of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board and as Chairman of the President's
Intelligence Oversight Board. He is a senior partner in Hogan & Hartson, an international law
firm based in Washington, DC with offices elsewhere in the U.S. and abroad, where he has
practiced law since 1968. Mr. Harrington has also been a founder, director and investor in
various companies, primarily in the communications industry. He was co-founder and a
director of SouthernNet, which became the fourth largest long distance company prior to its
merger with MCI as Telecom*USA. He is also a co-founder and director of Ovation, Inc., a
cable television network that provides arts programming. Mr. Harrington's other activities
have included serving on the Board of Directors of the Center for Democracy, which promotes
democratic institutions abroad, and on the Advisory Board of the CSIS Diplomacy in the
Information Age Project. He has also served as Co-Chairman of the National Alliance to End
Homelessness, and as Chairman of Rosemount Center, an innovative bilingual day care
institution.
Mr. Harrington is a native of Taylorsville, North Carolina. He received his A.B. in
1963 and was a Morehead Scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He
received his LL.B. from Duke University Law School in 1966.
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