S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The special advisor to the president of the republic, Marco Aur\u00e9lio Garcia, said today (12), in an interview to foreign correspondents, in S\u00e3o Paulo, that he believes in a negotiated solution to the trade dispute between Brazil and the United States regarding the North American subsidies to cotton farmers.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy forecast is favourable, we are going to solve it through negotiation,\u201d he said. Brazil has won the process considering subsidies in the scope of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). As the US did not comply with the decision, the WTO has authorised the government of Brazil to retaliate commercially in up to US$ 829 million.<\/p>\n
Early this week, the Foreign Trade Board (Camex) disclosed the list of American products that will have the tax levied on them increased. The list includes, among other items, wheat and vehicles. Brazil also promises retaliation in the areas of intellectual property and services.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrazil is not promoting absurd, vengeful retaliation. The country is just complying with WTO authorisation. We have a legitimate right,\u201d said Garcia. He pointed out, however, that \u201cthe conflict does not interest anybody\u201d. The measures announced by the government of Brazil may be put in place in 30 days, time considered sufficient to reach an agreement with the North Americans.<\/p>\n
Garcia did not say, however, what solution would be acceptable for Brazil to come to an agreement. According to him, the task of finding a proposal that answers to the interests of both parties will be in the hands of negotiators in the trade area. \u201cWe are not interested in skirmishes,\u201d he stated, adding that Brazilian foreign policy is \u201cless wordy\u201d seeking results.<\/p>\n
Seeing and hearing<\/p>\n
He also spoke about the trip that president Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva is going to take to Israel, Palestine and Jordan, next week. According to the advisor, Lula \u201cwants to hear much\u201d and see \u201cin person and clearly what the distance that separates\u201d the Israeli and Palestinian interests is. \u201cTo build a bridge it is necessary to know the exact width of the river,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Garcia stated, however, that the president \u201cis not a freshman\u201d, that he is \u201chighly familiar\u201d with the theme and can not be accused of na\u00efvet\u00e9 in his opinions regarding the conflict. He added that Brazil wants to \u201chelp build\u201d the bridge, \u201cbut not to be the builder\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it is more naive, or malignant, to believe that following in the current route is going to solve the problem,\u201d he stated, pointing out that Lula is going to say that to the leaders of the Middle East during his trip to the region.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Mark Ament<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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