The Bill 4274/08, by the Deputy Miguel Martini (PHS-MG), which is being processed at the Chamber, requires the previous approval by the Senate to all people occupying positions which represent the Brazilian government in international organizations. The bill makes an exception to military positions.

The Senate currently decides about the approval of those indicated to the position of chief of permanent diplomatic missions, including international bodies such as the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and the European Union. According to the author, the bill will also allow the Senate to analyze indications for organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the World Bank. “The intricate contemporaneous international relations require the Parliament to enhance its actuation in that area”, he defends.

Martini explains that the Military were left out because that bill could affect the situation of Brazilian military actuating in international bodies, such as the Inter-American Defense Board (IDB), the Brazilian participation in international troupes and in the offices of military councils to the Brazilian representations in New York and Geneva, and positions resulting from interchanges among the Military, or specific positions.

The bill is being processed in conclusive character and will be reviewed by the Committees on Foreign Relations and National Defense; on the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship. The bill retakes the content of the Bill 2785/03, which was filed at the end of last term. Last November, the Chamber approved a similar bill (Bill 580/95), which will be forwarded to presidential sanction.

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Editing - Pierre Triboli
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