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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 6:25 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
Couldn't they do this via the US? Or is it the headache transit rules the US government imposes which made the Brazil-US-China not the premier option?

Based on talking with my friends in the region that is THE reason. Witness AC takeoff in the South America business - same reason I believe...
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