Agência Brasil*
Brasília – An agreement between Brazil and Lebanon to combat production, consumption and trafficking of psychotropic substances becomes effective as of today (14th). The cooperation pact, which had been defined in 2003 by the governments of the two countries, also provides for stricter supervision of financial transactions.
The scope and principles of the agreement were published today in the Official Gazette of the Brazilian Federal Government. The agreement calls for information exchange between police and Justice intelligence services in the two countries. Joint projects should also be elaborated according to the agreement.
One of the general principles ensured by the parties is that of not intervening on domestic affairs. "The parties in the contract shall abide to the obligations stemming from the agreement hereby under the principles of non-intervention in domestic affairs, of juridical equality and of respect to territorial integrity of the States," according to Article 3 in the agreement.
Representatives of the nations shall commit to conducting periodical meetings in order to assess the observance of the agreement and to discuss possible operations. The amount of funding to be destined for bilateral commitments shall be discussed individually.
Another international agreement involving Brazil also becomes effective today. Combat against aircraft involved in illicit activities was agreed upon with Uruguay. The countries committed to jointly fighting the traffic of aircraft carrying suspicious cargo.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
