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File scanned from the National Security Adviser's Memoranda of Conversation Collection at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS:
President Ford
Joao Baptista Pinheiro, Amb. of Brazil
Brent Scowcroft, Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs
Amb. Harry W. Shlaudemann, Assistant Secretary
of State for Inter-American Affairs
Amb. Henry Catto, Chief of Protocol
DATE AND TIME:
4:10 - 4:35 p.m.
Tuesday, June 22, 1976
PLACE:
The Oval Office
SUBJECT:
Presentation of Credentials
[The press enters and takes photographs. ]
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Pinheiro: The last time I was here was during the Eisenhower years.
Was it the same office?
President: Yes. The office is always the same, but the wives of
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the Presidents redecorate it.
[The Press departs].
Pinheiro: This is like coming home. Our three children were born here.
President: We are very pleased to have you here. Will you extend my
best wishes to your President? We would like very much to have him
come here to extend and deepen our relationship.
Pinheiro: It is a great honor to be here. I heard from my President
himself the depth of his feeling for you and the American people.
FORD
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Our relationship is taking a new turn because I think we have a
specific responsibility for this portion of the world. Our relations
have been strengthened by the visits of Secretary Kissinger and
Secretary Simon.
President: Both Secretaries Kissinger and Simon gave me very
encouraging reports on their visit.
I repeat that I would like very much to have your President here. I
expect to be here four years but I hope not to wait that long to greet
him.
Pinheiro: I will convey the invitation and I know he will be most
pleased to come. May I extend my good wishes and hopes that you
will indeed be successful this fall.
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BRIEFING MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
Name of Ambassador Joao Baptista PINHEIRO (Peen-YAY-roh)
Appointed Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Ambassador Pinheiro, age 62, holds a Brazilian law degree
and a Masters in Economics from the University of California at
Berkeley. His early diplomatic assignments included tours as Consul
in San Francisco (1945 to 1949) and Second Secretary at the Brazilian
Embassy in Washington (1949 to 1951). The Ambassador served as
Director of the Brazilian Economic Development Bank from 1957
through 1961, and he has held previous ambassadorial appointments
to Mexico, the Federal Republic of Germany and Argentina. His
past associations with United States officials have been cordial and
cooperative, and he has been characterized as very capable and
completely honest. Ambassador Pinheiro is married and has a son
and two daughters. He speaks good English.
Basic Facts About Brazil
Covering almost half of the South American continent, Brazil is
the fifth largest country in the world, and ranks seventh in population.
It is well endowed with mineral resources (except oil) and a people of
great vitality. The military-backed governments which have ruled
the country since 1964 have pursued the twin goals of internal security
and accelerated economic development. They have imposed an author-
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itarian, sometimes repressive regime, and have adopted an economic
model which combines pervasive state participation and control with
incentives and guarantees to encourage both domestic and foreign
private investment. These policies, combined with favorable condi-
tions in the world economy, produced from 1968 through 1974 rapid
industrialization and a significant increase in agricultural output,
with an average annual per capita growth rate of 10 percent. More
recently, however, increasing petroleum import bills and the general
world recession have brought serious balance of payments difficulties
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and have dramatically cut the growth rate,
Bilateral Relations
Relations between the United States and Brazil have traditionally
been friendly. Today we are linked by significant trade and investment
ties. In a period when some trade issues and increasing Brazilian
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identification with the "Third World" were creating some bilateral
strains, the February 1976 visit of Secretary Kissinger to Brazil spurred
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intensified efforts on the part of both governments to construct a mature
and cooperative relationship. The Secretary and the Brazilian Foreign
Minister signed a memorandum of understanding for periodic consultation
between the two countries. Secretary Simon had a very successful visit to
Brazil just last month. While there will continue to be areas where our
interests diverge, we are encouraged by recent accommodations on bilateral
trade issues and by indications Brazil may seek a somewhat closer collabora-
tion with us in international forums such as the Law of the Sea Conference
and the CIEC.
Significant Programs or Issues
Despite recent positive steps towards resolving immediate trade pro-
blems, bilateral trade -- with the balance so heavily in our favor will
continue to be a troublesome area. Closer bilateral interaction will also be
complicated by Brazil's poor performance in the field of human rights. On
the positive side, we are establishing joint consultative groups to seek
increased cooperation in general science and technology and in non-nuclear
energy technology. We have also begun exploratory talks with Brazil on the
possibilities for expansion of our existing bilateral nuclear cooperation agree-
ment. The Ambassador may mention your outstanding invitation to President
Geisel to visit the United States; the initiative on this rests with Brasilia.
Talking Points
I understand that in addition to your extensive diplomatic
experience, you have a professional economic background
and a firsthand knowledge of the United States. We look
forward to maintaining the close and cooperative working
relationship which we enjoyed with your distinguished
predecessor. (Ambassador Castro died suddenly last
December here in Washington.)
As Secretary Kissinger underscored during his February
trip, we recognize Brazil's growing international influence
and attach great importance to sound and constructive ties
between our two countries.
- Secretary Simon has reported to me his great satisfaction with
his recent trip to Brazil and his consultations there. We are
pleased with the recent progress our two governments have made
in resolving trade problems, and we will continue to consult with
Brazil on both bilateral and international economic matters.
I look forward to meeting with your President at some appropriate
time.
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