BRASILIA: The United States and Brazil have resumed talks on the US Air Force's acquisition of Brazilian light attack aircraft after Brasilia criticized its decision to cancel a sales contract.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota discussed the issue in a "cordial and frank" manner with US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns at a meeting here.
Following a lawsuit by a US aircraft manufacturer, the US Air Force on Tuesday abruptly announced the cancelation of a $355 million contract for the purchase of 20 AT-29 Super Tucanos build by Brazil's Embraer.
"The doors are not closed, the issue was the subject of discussion and there is still a possibility that the plans will be sold to the United States," Foreign Ministry spokesman Tovar Nunes said.
Patriota told Burns he was surprised by the decision, which came a month before an official visit to the United States by President Dilma Rousseff.
"Burns clearly said there was no hostility on the American side with regard to Brazilian interests," the spokesman said.
"It was not a matter of a definitive decision that could close the doors" to a negotiation.
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