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Presidential Determination

Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally

This determination designates Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, making it eligible for certain defense and security cooperation benefits. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 43035

Impact dates

  1. Designation effective date

  2. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Designate Brazil as Major Non-NATO Ally
  • Direct Secretary of State to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • MNNA designation takes effect
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Potential increased U.S.-Brazil defense trade and security cooperation
  • Access to excess defense articles, cooperative research, and foreign military financing benefits

Risks & tensions

  • Timing gap: document signed July 31, 2019 but FR filing date of August 16, 2019 suggests routine administrative delay
  • MNNA status is largely symbolic without accompanying defense agreements; actual benefits require additional bilateral negotiations
Presidential Determination: Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally · Executive Orders