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### Viewing cable 06BRASILIA361, BRAZIL RESPONSE TO HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM OF

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    UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 04 BRASILIA 000361

    SIPDIS

    USDOC WASHDC

    EB/TRA FOR JEFF HORWITZ
    TRANSPORTATION FOR MICHAEL AVERY
    USDOC FOR 3134/USFCS/OIO/WH/EOLSON
    USDOC FOR 4332/ITA/MAC/WH/OLAC/MWARD

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    TAGS: ELTN EWWT ECON BR
    SUBJECT: BRAZIL RESPONSE TO HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MEMORANDUM OF
    COOPERATION

    ¶1. (U) During their visit to Brazil in July of 2005, Federal Highway
    Administration (FHWA) representatives expressed interest in
    deepening ties between Brazilian and American transport authorities.
    The message was reinforced by Department of Transportation (DOT)
    Undersecretary for Policy Jeffrey N. Shane during the Western
    Hemisphere Transportation Initiative (WHTI) meeting in Brazil in
    August 2005.  Subsequently, at the request of the FHWA, post sent a
    draft Memorandum of Cooperation to the Brazilian Ministry of
    Transport on August 30, 2005.  On February 10, Emboffs met with
    Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Paulo Sergio
    Oliveira Passos and General Coordinator Jose Newton Barbosa Gama to
    discuss the MOT's written reactions to the Memorandum of Cooperation
    with the Federal Highway Administration.

    ¶2. (U) Post's review of the MOT's counter-draft shows a number of
    small changes, primarily re-ordering of text.  The most substantive
    change is the MOT's deletion of language in the USG version of
    Paragraph 7 which specifically noted that separate memoranda of
    cooperation or plans could later be embodied in the Memorandum.  In
    discussing this edit with econoff, Gama said that Brazil had no
    specific objection to the language, but did not see any pending
    issues that necessitated its inclusion.

    ¶3. (SBU) Our February 13 meeting came after months of pursuing a
    response from the Brazilians.  The MOT's renewed interest in the MOC
    appears to have been occasioned by the December 12 visit of a GOB
    technician to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and
    Development Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi (which apparently came
    about as a result of a Corps engineer's participation in a
    conference in Brazil circa August 2005).  MOT officials said that
    technical assistance on the integration and interoperability of
    waterways, roadways and rail systems is what interests them most,
    especially as it relates to emergency planning, drainage, and
    environmental protection.  The Ministry is interested in pursuing
    accords with the U.S. Army Corps of engineers in this area.

    Comment
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    ¶4. (SBU) The Ministry of Transportation is enthusiastic about the
    prospects of planning studies, technical training, and technician
    exchanges.  (We were not previously aware of these interactions
    between the GOB and the Army Corps of Engineers.)  While emboffs
    explained that such assistance would come at a price and not form
    part of the FHWA umbrella agreement, Passos' and Gama's interest was
    primarily motivated specifically by potential cooperation with the
    Corps.  However, we reiterated that the FHWA memorandum is only the
    starting point for initiating the more technical areas of
    cooperation with FHWA.  We all agreed that it would be best to move
    forward on two parallel tracks rather than combine the two areas of
    cooperation, though this could be a sticking point in moving forward
    on the FHWA umbrella agreement.   End Comment.

    ¶5. The text of the original document sent from the Federal Highway
    Administration to the Brazilian Ministry of Transportation is below.

    Begin Text:

    MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL
    HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION,DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE UNITED
    STATES OF AMERICA AND REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

    Whereas the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), United States of
    America Department of Transportation (USDOT), and the Republic of
    Brazil, Ministry of Transportation (MDT), (hereinafter referred to
    as "the Participants");

    Recognizing that new developments in the field of highway
    transportation can make important contributions toward promoting,
    encouraging, and advancing safe, secure, efficient highway
    transportation systems; and

    Desiring to promote technology exchange and information sharing and
    cooperation and collaboration in the field of highway transportation
    set forth in this Memorandum of Cooperation as follows:

          Article I
    The Participants intend to undertake cooperation and collaboration

    BRASILIA 00000361  002 OF 004

    in technology exchange and information sharing in the field of
    highway transportation on a mutually beneficial basis.

          Article II
    The Participants intend to identify specific activities for
    cooperation and collaboration in highway transportation and
    establish communication links between our highway experts to develop
    a framework for technology exchange and information sharing in the
    following areas as well as others of mutual interest:

    1.Sharing of information such as infrastructure financing, road
    safety and the use of Intelligent Transportation Systems;

    2.Sharing of scanning reports which includes information learned by
    the FHWA in conjunction with the American Association of State
    Highway Transportation Officials in response to high priority
    transportation needs in the United States;

    3.Share experiences in developing transportation solutions in
    Brazil;

    4.Offer training courses with the FHWA National Highway Institute
    according to an established fee schedule; and

    5.Facilitate the formation of ongoing cooperative relationships
    resulting in technology exchange and information sharing between the
    U.S. and Brazil.

          Article III
    The Participants may pursue cooperation and collaboration through
    exchange of technical information on subjects of mutual interest and
    other fora of cooperation and collaboration as mutually agreed.

          Article IV
    The Participants may allow, as appropriate, other transportation
    stakeholders to participate in activities resulting from this
    Memorandum.  These entities may include relevant governmental
    agencies, researchers, organizations, national laboratories,
    universities and the private sector.

          Article V
    To coordinate the cooperative and collaborative activities, each
    Participant may designate a representative to be responsible for
    determining the particular directions of cooperation and for
    ensuring the effectiveness of exchange. The representatives of the
    Participants or their designated coordinator should consult with
    each other and define the cooperative activities and other related
    matters. When necessary, they may meet to consider matters related
    to the implementation of this Memorandum.

          Article VI
    The cooperation is subject to the availability of funds and
    personnel.

          Article VII
    Specific cooperative and collaborative projects and activities may
    be embodied in separate memoranda or plans, between the
    Participants, which may cover the subject, procedures and terms of
    cooperation to be undertaken, the entities involved, funding, and
    other appropriate matters related to the conditions of such
    cooperation.

          Article VIII
    Technical information of a non-proprietary nature derived from the
    cooperative and collaborative activities conducted under the
    Memorandum may be made available to the public through customary
    channels and in accordance with the normal procedures of the
    Participants and other government entities involved in the
    activities.

          Article IX
    Information transmitted by one Participant to the other under this
    Memorandum should be accurate to the best knowledge and belief of
    the transmitting Participant but the transmitting Participant does
    not intend to warrant the suitability of such information for any
    particular use or application by the receiving Participant.

          Article X
    The activities under this Memorandum should commence on the date of
    signature below. Either Participant may end its cooperation under
    this Memorandum at any time, but should attempt to provide sixty

    BRASILIA 00000361  003 OF 004

    (60) days prior written notification to the other Participant. The
    Participants should endeavor to complete or continue specific
    activities then underway if they so choose.

    FOR THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF
    TRANSPORTATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
    Signed

    FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
    Signed

    End Text.

    ¶6. An informal translation of the Brazilian response to the Federal
    Highway Administration is provided below:

    Begin Text.

          MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE FEDERAL
    HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE
    MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL FOR
    COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION

    The Federal Highway Administration of the Transportation Department
    of the United States of America and The Ministry of Transportation
    of the Federative Republic of Brazil (hereafter denominated "the
    Participants")

    Recognizing that new developments in the area of highway
    transportation can bring important contributions for the promotion,
    incentive and advance of safe, secure and efficient transportation
    systems; and

    Desiring to promote an interchange of technology and information
    sharing, as well as collaboration and cooperation in the area of
    highway transportation,

          Agree to the following:

          ARTICLE I

    The participants will promote cooperation in the area of highway
    transportation, with regard to its technological aspects, based on
    the principle of mutual benefits, equality and reciprocity.

          ARTICLE II

    This Memorandum of Understanding , hereafter denominated
    "Memorandum", is for the purpose of sharing experiences and
    information in the following areas:

    a) Financing of Infrastructure, Constructive Technology, Highway
    Cooperation and Safety, Terminology, Environment and Intelligent
    Transportation Systems;

    b) Other matters mutually agreed between the Participants.

          ARTICLE III

    The forms of cooperation covered in this Memorandum will be:

    a) Sharing of systematic reports including information collected by
    the Federal Highway Administration together with the U.S.
    Association of State Highway Transportation Employees, in answer to
    the needs of high priority transportation in the United States;

    b) Sharing of experiences in the development of solutions for
    transportation in Brazil;

    c) Certification and Training for Brazilian specialists at the
    National Highway Institute of the Federal Highway Administration, in
    accordance with an established schedule of costs; and

    d) Other forms of cooperation mutually agreed between the
    Participants.

          ARTICLE IV

    The Participants may allow, when necessary, the involvement of
    transportation agents from other government agencies, researchers,
    national laboratories, universities and the private sector.

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          ARTICLE V

    To coordinate cooperation activities, each Participant will
    designate a representative who shall determine the specific
    cooperation directives and assure the effectiveness of the
    interchange.  The representatives of the Participants, or
    coordinators named, will conduct reciprocal consultations and define
    the activities of cooperation and other pertinent subjects.  When
    necessary, they will meet to analyze subjects related to the
    implementation of this Memorandum.

          ARTICLE VI

    Unless mutually decided otherwise, each Participant will finance his
    own expenses for the cooperation activities described in the present
    Memorandum.

          ARTICLE VII

    Non-proprietary technical information resulting from the cooperation
    activities conducted under this Memorandum, can be made available to
    the public through the usual channels and according to normal
    procedures of the Participants and other government agencies
    involved.

          ARTICLE VIII

    Information transmitted from one Participant to another under the
    scope of this Memorandum, should be precise, credible and
    unequivocal.  The Participant sending this information will not be
    obliged to guarantee that it is perfectly adequate for a specific
    use or application by the receiving Participant.

          ARTICLE IX

    This Memorandum will enter into effect on the date of its signing
    and will continue in force unless one of the Participants decides to
    terminate it, notifying the other Participant of his decision, in
    writing, with sixty days notice.

    Done on _________, the ______ day of the month of _______, ______,
    in two equally authentic original copies, in the Portuguese and
    English languages.

    End Text.

    Chicola

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