Cablegate: Missile Technology Control Regime (Mtcr):

VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBR #1012 2261955
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
R 141955Z AUG 09
FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4853
INFO RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 8086
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 4417
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0318
RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO 0026
RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0172
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 1594

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRASILIA 001012

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/MTR

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2019
TAGS: KSCA PARM PREL MNUC ETTC TSPA
SUBJECT: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR):
PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN RIO PLENARY INFORMATION EXCHANGE
(C)

REF: SECSTATE 80072

Classified By: Political Counselor Stephen Liston. Reason: 1.4(d)

1. (C) Post delivered the reftel points to Ministry of
External Relations (MRE) Director for Disarmament and
Sensitive Technologies Santiago Mourao. Mourao responded
that Brazil was considering making a presentation at the
plenary IE but had not yet decided on what subject.

2. (C) As the host of the plenary, Brazil would like to
make sure that any exchanges are productive and will propose
consultations with key MTCR members on plenary issues.
Notionally, the Brazilian representative, Ambassador
Lamaziere, would like to visit the U.S., possibly during the
last week of September. He would like to conduct
consultations on three levels: first, as Plenary Chairman, on
broader issues facing the MTCR, particularly participation of
additional states. (NOTE: Brazil believes it has an
obligation to help its neighbor Chile participate.) Second,
Lamaziere, as the Brazilian rep, will consult on the
political issues facing the MTCR. Finally, Mourao will lead
consultations on technical issues, such as export controls,
proliferator activities and information exchanges.
Commenting on Brazil's priorities, Mourao expressed the view
that progress on the technical questions was impeded by the
need to resolve structural issues, i.e. MTCR membership. He
said that Brazil would use its Presidency to try to make some
progress on these "pressing" structural matters.
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