UPDATE 1-US urges Brazil 'in strong, clear terms' not to hike tariffs
September 20, 2012 at 13:10 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, in a letter obtained on Wednesday, urged the Brazilian government to reconsider plans for "p rotectionist" t ariff increases exp ected to hav e a si gnificant ne g ative ef fect on U.S. exports.
