99 Brasilia 02603: Cabinet Reform Not Much Drama

Cables and More Released through FOIA

As I post cables and other material from my own service abroad, I also wish to note that the US National Archives (NARA) posts old diplomatic cables, as mandated by US law for automatic declassification of most material after 25 years.  NARA is 11 years behind (because the US Congress shorts its budget and no one seems to complain).  The State Department FOIA office posts material as well – including Hillary email – and also allows requests online.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

99 Brasilia 02586: SLV Safeguards Talks: GOB Team Plans for 26 July Date

99 Brasilia 02552: Brazilian Presidents Approval Rating Coninues to Slip

99 Brasilia 02540: Cabinet Reform: Malan to Stay, Most Others TBD

99 Brasilia 02534: Brazil Very Cool to Argentina Proposal to Become Associate Member of NATO

99 Brasilia 02437: Castro Charms His Way Through Brazil

Note:  All Embassy cables go out under the name of the Ambassador or Charge.  The person listed as classifier was probably the drafter.  The key word in the last paragraph is "ponder" not "poder," which is the Portuguese word for "power" or the verb "to be able" thus perhaps the slip of mind.