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Presidential Determination

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

President Obama certified Brazil as eligible for U.S. drug interdiction assistance under the 1995 NDAA, specifically authorizing support for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Brazilian airspace. The certification requires Brazil to have procedures protecting against innocent loss of life, including warning protocols before use of force.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 75853

Impact dates

  1. Publish determination in Federal Register and notify Congress

Key directives

  • Certify Brazil eligible for drug interdiction assistance under 22 U.S.C. 2291-4
  • Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State to notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing drug interdiction cooperation between U.S. and Brazil

Risks & tensions

  • Use of force against aircraft carries inherent risk of civilian casualties despite warning requirements
  • Certification relies on Brazilian procedures that U.S. does not directly control
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