Friday, March 31, 2017

99 Brasilia 03031: Scenesetter for Special Envoy Mackay Visit to Brazil*













* A scene setter is another form of briefing memo for a senior USG visitor to provide background, cover important or likely issues and perhaps suggest points to make.

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

99 Brasilia 03019: Treasury A/S Truman Meeting with Brazil Finance Minister Malan*













* A typical briefing memo for a senior USG visitor would set background, cover important or likely issues and perhaps suggest points to make.

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Thursday, March 16, 2017

99 Brasilia 02983: South Asia Task Force Ministerial - Brazil*

* Note:  Delivery of communications between principals would normally be notified back to DC.  Action would be handled by political or other appropriate section.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

99 Brasilia 02961: Country Clearance for DUS of Labor Andrew Samet and Jorge Perez-Lopez*

*Note:  Generally speaking, no one from the USG is allowed to visit a country without first getting the Embassy's approval via a "country clearance."  These will also convey basic information that the official visitor should be aware of in order to avoid problems.