Cablegate: Brazil - Demarche On Tsa Lighters Ban

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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000690

SIPDIS

BUENOS AIRES FOR TSA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PTER BR
SUBJECT: BRAZIL - DEMARCHE ON TSA LIGHTERS BAN

REF: SECSTATE 41383

1. (U) In a March 1 meeting with the Brazilian Department
of Civil Aviation (DAC), Rio EconOff notified the DAC of
the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) addition
of lighters to the list of prohibited items on flights to,
from, or within the U.S. The DAC officials stated that
they had also received the news from Buenos Aires-based
regional TSA representative Joseph Ochoa. The DAC
officials stated that they understood that although the ban
exceeds current ICAO guidelines, that the USG could impose
additional requirements. EconOff Brasilia followed up with
the Foreign Ministry and delivered reftel points on March
9.

2. (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate General
Rio de Janeiro.

DANILOVICH

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