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Brazil Resources As part of the July 29th, 2008 Roundtable with Ambassador Antonio Patriota, the Homeland Security Policy Institute prepared a resource page where you will find some useful links to recent reports, government agencies and other relevant information. Reports & Remarks “Security and the Other Tri Border,” ISN Security Watch (July 24, 2008) The US' preoccupation with terrorism, combined with a large Lebanese community in Ciudad de Este, Paraguay, located in the in the eastern part of the country, has forced a high level of international scrutiny on the tri-border region between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. This has turned many eyes away from other areas in South America that, some argue, should receive just as much if not more attention. The tri-border area between Colombia, Brazil and Peru is one such region. “Remarks With Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim,” Condoleeza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State (March 13, 2008). Primarily a question and answer session, these remarks discuss efforts of the U.S. to cooperate with Brazil on counterterrorism and counternarcotics issues in the region. "Ethanol and Other Biofuels: Potential for U.S.-Brazilian Energy Cooperation," Congressional Research Service (September 27, 2007) This report discusses the opportunities and barriers related to increasing U.S. cooperation with other countries in the hemisphere on biofuels development, focusing on the U.S.-Brazil agreement. "Reflections on the U.S.-Brazil Relationship and Foreign Policy Challenges and Opportunities in Latin America," R. Nicholas Burns, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (August 3, 2007) A speech followed by a question and answer session, these remarks focus on reiterating the deep strategic partnership between the U.S. and Brazil, and how that partnership strengthens the U.S. presence in the Western hemisphere. "Brazil May Become the Saudi Arabia of Ethanol. Or the Iraq," Revista Bovespa and www.Brazzil.com ( May 22, 2008) This article is a broad interview with Dr. Lewis Perelman, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Regulatory Science in Washington, D.C. Discussing sustainability, Perelman argues that true sustainability requires a prudent mix of both green and blue goals—not only protection against long-range threats but also preparedness, agility, flexibility, and the capacity do adapt quickly to new circumstances. In one word, “resilience,” to incorporate the requirements of security and survivability. “Brazil-U.S. Relations," Congressional Research Service (February 28, 2007) In recent years, congressional interest in Brazil has focused on the U.S.-Brazilian bilateral trade relationship, as well as Brazil’s role in sub-regional, regional, and global trade talks in the Doha round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. In December 2006, Congress extended trade preferences for Brazil under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), but set thresholds that may limit trade preferences for some Brazilian exports compared to previous years. Interest in Brazil also centers on its role as a stabilizing force in Latin America, especially with respect to Venezuela and Bolivia. Brazil’s role as an ethanol producer has generated growing interest in Congress. In addition, Brazil is a key U.S. ally whose cooperation is sought on issues that include counternarcotics and counterterrorism efforts; human rights concerns, such as race relations and trafficking in persons; the environment, including protection of the Amazon; and HIV/AIDS prevention. "Brazilian National Defense Policy," Ministry of Defense, Republic of Brazil (2005) This is a strategic level document, translated and made available by National Defense University. "Brazil’s Contingency Plan to Confront an Influenza Pandemic," Health Ministry, Republic of Brazil (2005). "The present Contingence Plan approaches the fundamental issues of national pertinence regarding the preparation and the response to a influenza pandemic outbreak. And based on the actual recommendations of the WHO and it has as main objectives to delineate the actions and activities needed to retard the introduction of the pandemic block in the country, minimizing the mortality impact resulting from the dissemination of an influenza pandemic outbreak and its repercussion on the basic health service functioning." "Terrorist and Organized Crime Groups in the Tri Border Area (TBA) of South America," U.S. Library of Congress (July 2003) This report assesses the activities of organized crime groups, terrorist groups, and narcotics traffickers in the Tri-Border Area (TBA) of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, since 1999. Among the issues examined are the illicit activities of Islamic terrorist groups in the TBA. News and Resource Links New York Times: Brazil BBC Country Profile: Brazil CIA World Factbook: Brazil Library of Congress: Brazil State Department: Brazil Brazil Government President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Ministry of Defense (Portuguese)
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