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MOTION FOR RESOLUTION No. 113 /X
Taking into account the existing cooperation through direct contacts between the Ramos das
Armed forces of Portugal and Brazil, as well as the various activities and exchanges
already developed;
Considering that such cooperation can be extended and deepened in various fields of the
security and defence, including the defence technologies and industries;
Given that Article 65 of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Consultation between
Portuguese Republic and the Federative Republic of Brazil, signed in Porto Seguro, in 22
of April 2000, provides for the development of cooperation in the field of Defence;
Foreseeing § 8 of the Joint Declaration of the VII Luso-Brazilian Summit Meeting of March 8
2004, the extension of the scope of bilateral cooperation in the field of Defence;
Thus:
Under the terms of the paragraph d) of Article 197 (1) of the Constitution, the Government presents to the
Assembly of the Republic the following Proposal for a Resolution:
Approve the Agreement between the Portuguese Republic and the Federative Republic of Brazil on
Cooperation in the Field of Defence, signed in Porto, on October 13, 2005, whose
text, in the authenticated version in Portuguese language, publishes in attachment.
Seen and approved in Council of Ministers of October 2, 2008
The Prime Minister
The Minister of State and Foreign Affairs
The Minister of the Presidency
The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs