WEST GERMANY-BRAZIL: NUCLEAR COOPERATION

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06827148
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 18, 2020
• Case Number: F-2017-01987
• Publication Date: April 3, 1979

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Director of
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Intelligence
National Intelligence Daily
Tuesday
3 April 1979
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Contents
Briefs and Comments
West Germany - Brazil: Nuclear Cooperation. . . 3
Special Analysis
Vietnam: The Post-Hostilities Economy 10
Overnight Reports
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final section of the Daily, will often contain materials
that update the Situation Reports and Briefs and
Comments.
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WEST GERMANY - BRAZIL: Nuclear Cooperation
West German Chancellor Schmidt, who starts a four-day
visit to Brazil today, is certain to make a strong pitch
for full implementation of the West German - Brazilian nu-
clear agreement of 1975. The Chancellor is said to have
some "very attractive" economic and political proposals
to offset any financial Losses Brazil suffers in complet-
ing the deal, but it seems clear that Brasilia will hold
out for modification of the package.
There are indications that Brazilian officials will press
for the elimination of the final four reactors and the
reduction in size--but not capacity--of the planne
facilit to fit Brazilian requirements.
Brazilians expect the
Chancellor to go along with their proposals to increase
the total amount of West German financing and improve the
terms of the loans already made. The Chancellor is likely
to seize on these adjustments in order to save as much as
possible of the original accord, given the financial
losses incurred in Iran and heavy pressure from the West
German nuclear industry.
Schmidt is likely to be more accommodating than he
was in March 1978 during former President Geisel's visit
to Bonn. At that time, the West Germans were quick to
rebuff Brazilian efforts to certify a "special relation-
ship." The Brazilians, mindful of West Germany's stake
in Brazil and growing involvement elsewhere in Latin
America, now sense that the relationship between Bonn and
Brasilia is starting to become more important to West
Germany.
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