Cablegate: Follow-Up to Brazilian Env Technical Assistance

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PP RUEHRG
DE RUEHBR #1442 1981842
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 171842Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6070
INFO RUEHRI/AMCONSUL RIO DE JANEIRO 2471
RUEHSO/AMCONSUL SAO PAULO 7472
RUEHRG/AMCONSUL RECIFE 5115

UNCLAS BRASILIA 001442

SIPDIS

STATE TO OES/PCI FOR LKAMAKURA/LSPERLING
STATE TO OES/ENV FOR DBROWN/JMATUSZAK
STATE TO OES/ETC FOR SCASWELL/DGRIER/RWATSON
STATE TO WHA/BSC FOR WPOPP
STATE TO OES/STC FOR GDRAGNICH
STATE TO G FOR KLORD

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV TBIO KSCA BR
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP TO BRAZILIAN ENV TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
INITIATIVE

REF: BRASILIA 1292

1. Reftel outlines Government of Brazil, Ministry of Environment
(MMA) requests for technical assistance in several environmental
areas.

2. After consulting again with Fernando Lyrio, Minister Sylvia's
Director for International Relations briefly last week about the
type of agreement be sought to cover the activities, Post was told
that Environment Minister Marina Silva was seeking an umbrella
environmental agreement. Minister Silva believes she discussed this
concept with U/S Dobriansky last year during a meeting at the
Department, September 2005. Under this umbrella agreement, MOU's or
other instruments could be developed to govern the collaborations
and group them together.

3. ESTH Counselor Norman would like to discuss next steps during
consultations in Washington July 24-26, 2006. Will contact Larry
Sperling to set up a meeting.

WILLIAMSON

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