U.S.-Brazil Bilateral Agreements

The United States and Brazil have a century-old history of economic, political, social, and cultural interactions. Most aspects of the evolving bilateral relationship are embodied in key agreements negotiated over the years between both countries.

U.S.-Brazil bilateral agreements for major topics:

03/19/11 – Note of Renewal and Amendment of the Agreement on the Employment of Dependents of Diplomatic and Consular Personnel
03/19/11 – Protocol of Intentions for the Expansion of Technical Cooperation Activities in Third Countries
03/19/11 – Partnership for the Development of Aviation Biofuels
03/19/11 – Memorandum of Understanding on Dimensions of Biodiversity
03/19/11 – Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of the Brazil-U.S.A. Strategic Dialogue Program
03/19/11 – Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of Technical Cooperation Activities in Third Countries in the Field of Decent Work
03/19/11 – Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation to Support the Organization of Major Global Sporting Events
03/19/11 – Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
03/19/11 – Air Transport Agreement (ASA)
03/19/11 – Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation (ATEC)
02/10/11 – Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of a Professional Exchange Program
07/XX/10 – Innovation Annex to the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue Letter of Intent
06/25/10 – Framework for a Mutually Agreed Solution to the Cotton Dispute in the World Trade Organization
04/20/10 – Memorandum of Understanding Regarding a Fund for Technical Assistance and Capacity Building with Respect to the Cotton Dispute in the World Trade Organization
04/12/10 – Agreement Regarding Defense Cooperation (DCA)
03/03/10 – Memorandum of Understanding for the Implementation of Technical Cooperation Activities in Third Countries
03/03/10 – Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation Regarding Climate Change
03/03/10 – Memorandum of Understanding for the Advancement of Women
03/13/08 – Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality (JAPER)
03/30/07 – Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation on Legislative Strengthening in Guinea-Bissau
03/30/07 – Memorandum of Understanding on Education
03/20/07 – Agreement for the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes (TIEA)
03/09/07 – Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Cooperation on Biofuels
06/01/07 – Agreement Concerning the Acquisition and Retention of Diplomatic and Consular Properties in the United States and Brazil
06/06/06 – Letter of Intent Concerning the Creation of an Informal Consultative Mechanism (Commercial Dialogue)
06/20/03 – Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of a Mechanism for Consultations on Energy Cooperation
10/26/99 – Agreement Regarding Cooperation Between Their Competition Authorities in the Enforcement of Their Competition Laws
03/19/98 – Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Trade Measures in the Automotive Sector
03/01/96 – Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space 

Statements, communiqués, and other documents:
06/01/11 – Joint Statement (Secretary Hillary Clinton and Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota)
03/19/11 – Joint Statement (President Barack Obama and President Dilma Rousseff)
03/24/10 – Statement of Authority and Confidentiality Commitment from ANVISA to FDA
09/24/10 – Statement of Authority and Confidentiality Commitment from FDA to ANVISA
03/03/10 – Joint Communiqué (Secretary Hillary Clinton and Minister Celso Amorim)
11/20/08 – Joint Statement Announcing the Expansion of Cooperation on Biofuels
03/20/07 – Joint Statement on the Occasion of the Signing of the Agreement for the Exchange of Information Relating to Taxes
03/20/07 – Terms of Reference of the United States-Brazil CEO Forum (CEO Forum)

For additional information, please contact:

Diego Z. Bonomo
Senior Director for Policy
Brazil-U.S. Business Council
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (202) 463-5994
E-mail: dbonomo@uschamber.com

Renata Vasconcellos
Director for Policy
Brazil-U.S. Business Council
Phone: (202) 463-5628
E-mail: rvasconcellos@uschamber.com