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MR. CROWLEY: I mean, there - I wouldn't argue that Iran will be among the major issues we discuss with Brazil. I would expect climate change to be on that list as well. But it is an expanding relationship and there are a number of bilateral issues that he will talk about as well. But clearly, Brazil is an emerging power with growing influence in the region and around the world, and we believe that with that influence comes responsibility. And we will be talking to Brazil about the way forward on Iran.

QUESTION: With (inaudible) the way forward on Iran, I mean, he's essentially going to be trying to urge them to accept some kind of sanctions resolution at the Security Council (inaudible)?

MR. CROWLEY: Well, I mean, I think - I'm certain that Under Secretary Burns will bring them up to date on the P-5+1 process and so will Secretary Clinton in her meetings with the president and foreign minister next week.

QUESTION: P.J., what do you make - I'm sorry I don't remember his name - of the Russian politician who just came out yesterday and said we're not going to go with - I don't believe in crippling sanctions against Iran?

MR. CROWLEY: I think we believe in effective sanctions. And we are discussing within the P-5+1 countries, and more broadly, the kinds of actions that we think will have the desired effect on the Iranian Government. And as the Secretary has said publicly, one of our main points of focus will be the Revolutionary Guards Corps, which we think is playing an increasing role in Iranian society. So it's --

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MR. CROWLEY: But we have attempted to engage Iran. The President made that clear from the outset of his Administration. We did have a meeting in Geneva at a very high level, and it is Iran that has been unwilling to follow up in a constructive way.

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