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.

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.

99 Brasilia 03012: Human Rights Limitation on Assistance to Security Forces: Implementation Guidelines

99 Brasilia 02996: Brazilian Congressional Agenda*

*Note:  Michel Temer, then President of the Chamber of Deputies, is now President of Brazil

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.

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.

99 Brasilia 02953: 54th UN General Assembly: U.S. Goals/Objectives: Brazilian Response*

*Note:  Another UNGA related cable, see also:  realdiplomacy.blogspot.com/2017/02/99-brasilia-02916-54th-unga-brazilian.html

99 Brasilia 02947: Opposition Within the Alliance

99 Brasilia 02916: 54th UNGA: Brazilian Requests for Meetings and High-Level Attendance*

*Note:  This was a yearly ritual of informing Washington of who would be in New York for the September opening session of the UN General Assembly and what meetings the foreign government officials might be requesting.  This was to aid in scheduling.

99 Brasilia 02875: Meeting With Justice Minister