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PETROBRAS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY
HARBOUR PLACE, 4th FLOOR
103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
CAYMAN ISLANDS, B.W.I.
January 2, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn.: Jason Wynn
     
Re:
  Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — PETROBRAS (“Petrobras”) and
 
  Petrobras International Finance Company (“PIFCo”)
 
  Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-138345)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, PIFCo respectfully requests that the Registration Statement on
Form F-4, as amended, filed by Petrobras and PIFCo on November 1, 2006, be declared effective on January 4, 2007 at 12:00 noon (EST) or as soon as practicable thereafter.
         
    Very truly yours,
 
        
    PETROBRAS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COMPANY
 
        
    By: /s/ Daniel Lima de Oliveira
     
 
  Name:   Daniel Lima de Oliveira
 
  Title:   Chairman