March 14 (Reuters) -
* BRAZIL'S TEMER SAYS GOVERNOR GERALDO ALCKMIN HAS BEEN OBTAINING POSITIVE RESULTS IN SAO PAULO
* TEMER SAYS U.S. STEEL TARIFFS ARE VERY CONCERNING TO BRAZIL
* TEMER SAYS BRAZILIAN STEEL SUPPLIERS AND U.S. CLIENTS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER WITH U.S. CONGRESS TO MODIFY PROPOSED TARIFFS
* TEMER SAYS BRAZIL WILL PARTICIPATE IN A MULTILATERAL WTO COMPLAINT ON U.S. STEEL TARIFFS IF THERE IS NOT A "FRIENDLY" SOLUTION
* BRAZIL'S TEMER SAYS HE IS ENTIRELY AGAINST ALL PROTECTIONISM, FAVORABLE TO OPENING BRAZILIAN MARKET
* TEMER SAYS BRAZIL IS IN TALKS WITH CANADA AND OTHERS ABOUT POTENTIAL BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
* BRAZIL FOREIGN MINISTER ALOYSIO NUNES SAYS BRAZIL IS A LONGSTANDING FRIEND AND BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE UNITED STATES
* FOREIGN MINISTER NUNES SAYS BRAZIL IS A MAJOR IMPORTER OF U.S. COAL FOR ITS STEEL INDUSTRY
* BRAZIL FOREIGN MINISTER NUNES SAYS HE HAS WRITTEN U.S. TRADE REP REQUESTING A MEETING TO DISCUSS STEEL TARIFFS
* TEMER SAYS BRAZIL ELECTION THIS YEAR MAKES IT HARDER TO PASS CERTAIN REFORMS
* BRAZIL'S TEMER SAYS PENSION REFORM IS TEMPORARILY OFF THE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, BUT NOT THE POLITICAL AGENDA
* TEMER SAYS HE IS WORKING TO SIMPLIFY BRAZIL'S TAX CODE