[Brazil] Diplomatic Message to France

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​	MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPUBLICA FEDERATIVA DO BRASIL
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From: Miguel Belchor, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federative Republic of Brazil.
To: Thierry Chevrolet, Minister of Foreign Affairs, French Republic Dutchy
Date: May 2007
SEC: ENCRYPTED | CONFIDENTIAL

Dear Mr. Chevrolet.

Brazil conveys its warm regards to the French Government. As direct neighbours through French Guiana, our two countries share a unique geography and a broad set of common interests in the Amazon and the Atlantic. Brazil proposes to deepen our relationship accordingly and stands ready to exchange resident Ambassadors where you consider appropriate.

I would welcome a ministerial conversation in June 2007 to agree a concise roadmap with the following initial strands:

• Neighbourhood & Amazon Cooperation: practical coordination along our shared land border; environment, public health, and infrastructure links between French Guiana and northern Brazil.
• Defense Procurement (Helicopters & Aerial Tanker): Brazil seeks to acquire helicopters and an air-to-air refuelling tanker for its armed forces. We invite a consolidated offer outlining availability, indicative pricing, delivery timelines, training and sustainment. Brazil remains open to licensed assembly/production and industrial participation in Brazil, subject to mutual interest.
• Trade & Investment: with our common frontier, we can improve dramatically the relationship between the companies in our countries, the investment in joint projects and the future commerce of raw materials in between our countries.
• Science, Education & Culture: academic mobility and joint research, especially on rainforest science, space/earth observation, and tropical medicine.
• Public Security & Cyber: best practices against transnational crime, border surveillance cooperation, and technical coordination on cyber incident response.

Should this approach be agreeable, Brazil will promptly share a short list of priority specifications for the helicopter and tanker acquisitions and would welcome, in return, France’s initial catalogue and terms. Upon convergence, Brazil is prepared to submit purchase orders and proceed accordingly.

Sincerelly yours.

Miguel Belchor
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federative Republic of Brazil
Brasília

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