Rio de Janeiro, Correspondent - Brazil's intention to buy 36 fighter jets gives rise to a "little war" psychological among the three countries concerned by this call for tenders, France, Sweden and the United States. Without new information on the future government's choice of Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian media, or based in Brazil, are regularly echoed rumors fed largely by a desire "intoxication" to the detriment of other competitors in the race.
According to the latest of these rumors, reported by the agency, the Brazilian president had said on Monday 7 February to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, she considered the F-18s from Boeing as the best of the three devices lists. His two rivals are the French Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen from Sweden.
Ms. Rousseff would have confided to Mr. Geithner in an interview in Brasilia. She added that she would have waited only guarantees from Washington about the technology transfer required by his government. Treasury Secretary was in Brazil to prepare for the official visit of Barack Obama in that country in March.
Informed of the remarks attributed to Dilma Rousseff, the defense minister, Nelson Jobim, denied Tuesday, February 8 at the newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo that the President has issued any opinion on the future choices of Brazil. He recalled that the case was still pending review by Ms. Rousseff and that the decision to open "exclusive negotiations" with one of three manufacturers would be taken after the meeting of Defence Council, which includes several ministers and members of the staff of the army.
In the past, Mr. Jobim has shown, as former President Lula, in favor of the Rafale, though it is the most expensive, on the grounds that only France had immediately offered Brazil a full transfer of technology. A commitment that the U.S. administration could not take because it depends largely on the whim of Congress.
French side, it was noted that there is nothing new in the current competition. The government spokesman, Baroin said Wednesday that France remained "confident", adding: "It did not escape the rumors were denied by both the Brazilian defense minister and the advisers the Chair. France's position is unchanged.
We are convinced of the quality of the French offer and we are confident on the outcome of this competition. " Same story at Dassault, manufacturer of the Rafale, "Nothing is lost, nothing is won, the bidding is underway and there is no official announcement from the Brazilian government said A spokesman for the manufacturer.
The issue remains complex, because in such negotiations, everything is very complex. "Dassault said that he is prepared to transfer 100% of the civil and military technology of the Rafale. On 7 September 2009, Mr Sarkozy, visiting Brasilia, had won four crucial lines in a statement after a night of discussion: in these lines, Lula announced his country's decision to "enter into negotiations" to buy the Rafale.
This choice was not please the leaders of the Air Force who also did not like to have been short-circuited by Lula before they made their technical report. In this document, they said they would prefer the Gripen The cheapest of the three planes. Rafale was relegated to third position. Under pressure from Mr.
Jobim, the Air Force had reviewed his copy and gave carte blanche to the government, meanwhile, was back on his promise, announcing that the competition remained fully open. The ultimate decision is political, the last word came back to Lula. A choice he preferred to leave a legacy to Mrs.
Rousseff. It said it would take time - at least a few months - to review the case. This new suspension obviously gives an opportunity for governments affected by this contract for approximately $ 6 billion to play a little more traveling salesmen and deploy mid-diplomatic maneuvers, mid commercial-are fair game in such circumstances.
Very offensive, Saab should start from that quarter - and whatever, so the outcome of the tender - the installation of a research center in Sao Bernardo Campo, a suburb of Sao Paulo to develop projects in the area of civil and military sensors, radar, aerospace, environmental technology and sustainable development.
Dassault also has projects in this city, whose mayor was this week in France to fly on board the Rafale. Competitors of the French aircraft never gave up, even when they seemed in jeopardy. They have quietly protested against the decision to focus on Lula's Rafale, they considered premature - even a trifle unfair - and finally got it to retreat.
It is likely that in this case, the battle will intensify rumors until the announcement of his choice by Brazil. Jean-Pierre Langellier 
According to the latest of these rumors, reported by the agency, the Brazilian president had said on Monday 7 February to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, she considered the F-18s from Boeing as the best of the three devices lists. His two rivals are the French Dassault Rafale and Saab Gripen from Sweden.
Ms. Rousseff would have confided to Mr. Geithner in an interview in Brasilia. She added that she would have waited only guarantees from Washington about the technology transfer required by his government. Treasury Secretary was in Brazil to prepare for the official visit of Barack Obama in that country in March.
Informed of the remarks attributed to Dilma Rousseff, the defense minister, Nelson Jobim, denied Tuesday, February 8 at the newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo that the President has issued any opinion on the future choices of Brazil. He recalled that the case was still pending review by Ms. Rousseff and that the decision to open "exclusive negotiations" with one of three manufacturers would be taken after the meeting of Defence Council, which includes several ministers and members of the staff of the army.
In the past, Mr. Jobim has shown, as former President Lula, in favor of the Rafale, though it is the most expensive, on the grounds that only France had immediately offered Brazil a full transfer of technology. A commitment that the U.S. administration could not take because it depends largely on the whim of Congress.
French side, it was noted that there is nothing new in the current competition. The government spokesman, Baroin said Wednesday that France remained "confident", adding: "It did not escape the rumors were denied by both the Brazilian defense minister and the advisers the Chair. France's position is unchanged.
We are convinced of the quality of the French offer and we are confident on the outcome of this competition. " Same story at Dassault, manufacturer of the Rafale, "Nothing is lost, nothing is won, the bidding is underway and there is no official announcement from the Brazilian government said A spokesman for the manufacturer.
The issue remains complex, because in such negotiations, everything is very complex. "Dassault said that he is prepared to transfer 100% of the civil and military technology of the Rafale. On 7 September 2009, Mr Sarkozy, visiting Brasilia, had won four crucial lines in a statement after a night of discussion: in these lines, Lula announced his country's decision to "enter into negotiations" to buy the Rafale.
This choice was not please the leaders of the Air Force who also did not like to have been short-circuited by Lula before they made their technical report. In this document, they said they would prefer the Gripen The cheapest of the three planes. Rafale was relegated to third position. Under pressure from Mr.
Jobim, the Air Force had reviewed his copy and gave carte blanche to the government, meanwhile, was back on his promise, announcing that the competition remained fully open. The ultimate decision is political, the last word came back to Lula. A choice he preferred to leave a legacy to Mrs.
Rousseff. It said it would take time - at least a few months - to review the case. This new suspension obviously gives an opportunity for governments affected by this contract for approximately $ 6 billion to play a little more traveling salesmen and deploy mid-diplomatic maneuvers, mid commercial-are fair game in such circumstances.
Very offensive, Saab should start from that quarter - and whatever, so the outcome of the tender - the installation of a research center in Sao Bernardo Campo, a suburb of Sao Paulo to develop projects in the area of civil and military sensors, radar, aerospace, environmental technology and sustainable development.
Dassault also has projects in this city, whose mayor was this week in France to fly on board the Rafale. Competitors of the French aircraft never gave up, even when they seemed in jeopardy. They have quietly protested against the decision to focus on Lula's Rafale, they considered premature - even a trifle unfair - and finally got it to retreat.
It is likely that in this case, the battle will intensify rumors until the announcement of his choice by Brazil. Jean-Pierre Langellier
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