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02ROME3706
2002-07-29 09:20:00
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Embassy Rome
Cable title:
PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
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USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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SUMMARY
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
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USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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SUMMARY
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1. USAID ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW NATSIOS, THE PRESIDENTS OF
GHANA, MOZAMBIQUE AND UGANDA, STATE DEPARTMENT'S
UNDERSECRETARY AL LARSON, PRESIDENT MCPHERSON OF MICHIGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY, AND OFFICIALS OF USDA AND THE WORLD BANK -
JOINTLY LAUNCHED ON JUNE 11 IN ROME A MAJOR U.S.-AFRICAN
CONSORTIUM TO CUT HUNGER AND RAISE INCOMES ACROSS SUB-
SAHARAN AFRICA. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND
TRANSFERRING SCIENCE-BASED TECHNOLOGY, PROMOTING HUMAN AND
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING, STRENGTHENING RURAL
BUSINESSES AND MARKET ACCESS, LINKING EMERGENCY AID TO
LONGER-TERM DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVING RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
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BACKGROUND
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2. ON JUNE 11, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT,
FIVE YEARS LATER, USAID CO-HOSTED A BREAKFAST OF KEY
STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY
IN AFRICA - AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTS OF AFRICAN AND
U.S. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS AND
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS.
3. ANDREW NATSIOS, USAID ADMINISTRATOR; PRESIDENT JOAQUIM
CHISSANO, MOZAMBIQUE; PRESIDENT YOWERI MUSEVENI, UGANDA;
PRESIDENT JOHN KUFUOR, GHANA; PETER MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT,
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; ALAN LARSON, UNDERSECRETARY OF
STATE; AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND THE WORLD BANK ATTENDED THE BREAKFAST.
4. THE EVENT SERVED AS THE OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE
PARTNERSHIP'S REPORT: "NOW IS THE TIME: A PLAN TO CUT HUNGER
AND POVERTY IN AFRICA."
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INFO EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2239
USEU BRUSSELS 2766
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
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BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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THE VIEW FROM AFRICA
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5. THE THREE AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE COMMENTED ON THE PROBLEM
OF HUNGER AND POVERTY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
PRESIDENT KUFUOR OF GHANA REVIEWED HIS NATION'S FIVE
PRIORITIES IN THE FIGHT TO MOVE HIS COUNTRY OUT OF POVERTY:
1) IMPROVE THE COUNTRY'S INFRASTRUCTURE; 2) MODERNIZE
AGRICULTURE, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS; 3) IMPROVE UPON
THE QUALITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE; 4) ADHERE TO GOOD GOVERNANCE,
RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY; AND 5) DEVELOP
THE PRIVATE SECTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE GHANAIAN LEADER
EMPHASIZED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND TRADE AS AN IMPORTANT
COMPONENT TOWARDS ACHIEVING LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT.
6. MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENT CHISSANO STRESSED THAT AGRICULTURE
IS THE BASIS OF HIS COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT. ALTHOUGH HE
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ACKNOWLEDGED THAT AGRICULTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE WAS "STILL AT A
VERY LOW LEVEL," HE STRESSED MOZAMBIQUE'S POTENTIAL AND
WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER ON THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND
CONTINENTAL LEVELS. CHISSANO STRESSED IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL
INFRASTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS SO THAT FOOD COMMODITY COULD BE
MOVED FROM SURPLUS TO DEFICIT AREAS. HE REITERATED THE NEED
TO TRAIN RURAL FARMERS AND SMALL ENTREPRENEURS IN GOOD
BUSINESS PRACTICES.
7. UGANDAN PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPOKE OF ADDING VALUE TO
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCING FOR THE MARKET, NOT
SIMPLY FOCUSING ON AGRICULTURE TO FEED THEIR POPULATIONS.
ACCORDING TO MUSEVENI, "AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE LOSING FOREIGN
CURRENCY, EMPLOYMENT AND THEIR TAX BASE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT
CAPTURE THE VALUE ADDED FROM THE COMMODITIES THEY PRODUCE."
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THE VIEW FROM AMERICA
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AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2240
USEU BRUSSELS 2767
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
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BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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8. USAID ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS SHARED PRESIDENT MUSEVENI'S
SENTIMENT REGARDING ECONOMIC GROWTH, NOTING THAT FOR MOST
COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND CENTRAL ASIA THE WAY TO ACHIEVE SUCH
GROWTH IS THROUGH AGRICULTURE. NATSIOS HIGHLIGHTED THE
IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING RURAL INCOMES, SPECIFICALLY FAMILY
INCOMES, AS A WAY TO DEAL WITH POVERTY. FOR USAID'S PART,
NATSIOS ANNOUNCED A USD 30 MILLION INCREASE THIS FISCAL YEAR
FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSED TO SEEK
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO FURTHER INCREASE USAID'S
AGRICULTURAL FUNDING BY USD 70 MILLION IN FY 2003. HE STATED
THAT USAID WOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING ITS STAFF OF
AGRICULTURAL SPECIALISTS.
9. UNDERSECRETARY LARSON AFFIRMED THE ADMINISTRATION'S
DESIRE TO HARNESS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PARTICULARLY
BIOTECHNOLOGY, TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN
AFRICA. LARSON EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT OTHER NATIONS AND
MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS WOULD REAFFIRM AGRICULTURE AS
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KEY IN THE FIGHT TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY.
10. REPRESENTING THE PARTNERSHIP, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT PETER MCPHERSON SAID THAT WHILE ATTENTION TO
AFRICA BY THE DONOR COMMUNITY HAD FALLEN DRASTICALLY IN
RECENT YEARS, THE CONTINENT'S HUNGER AND POVERTY PROBLEMS
HAD GOTTEN WORSE. HE URGED JOURNALISTS TO HELP BRING GREATER
ATTENTION TO AFRICA'S NEEDS.
11. ON THE PARTNERSHIP, MCPHERSON COMMENTED THAT IT WOULD
FOCUS ON FIVE VITAL AREAS: (A) STRENGTHENING PRIVATE
ENTERPRISE BY BUILDING ON THE U.S. AFRICA GROWTH AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT TO OPEN GLOBAL MARKETS TO AFRICAN RAW AND
PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; (B) IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER, INCLUDING
BIOTECHNOLOGY; (C) LINKING FOOD AND EMERGENCY AID TO A
LONGER-TERM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, SUCH AS THE FOOD FOR
EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROMOTED BY FORMER SENATORS GEORGE
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AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY BERN
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
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AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2241
USEU BRUSSELS 2768
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 04 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
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USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
MCGOVERN AND BOB DOLE; (D) BUILDING CAPACITY AND
INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, POLICY DELIBERATIONS
AND GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF
LAW; AND (F) CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RURAL AFRICA.
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
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12. ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, MCPHERSON COMMENTED THAT THE DEVELOPED
WORLD NEEDS TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO RESEARCH OF DRY LAND
CROPS, SUCH AS MILLET AND YAMS, AND INTO VITAMIN-FORTIFIED
GRAINS SUCH AS RICE. HE NOTED THAT TO DATE MUCH OF THE
BIOTECH RESEARCH HAD BEEN CONDUCTED ON CROPS GROWN IN
NORTHERN CLIMATES. USAID ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS NOTED THAT
THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST DONOR TO THE
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CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(CGIAR),A CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCH CENTERS IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES WORKING TO DEVELOP BOTH BIOTECHNOLOGY AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. HE ADDED THAT CGIAR PRODUCTS ARE
EASILY AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND, BECAUSE THEY
ARE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS. HE URGED OTHER DONORS TO
SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
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FOLLOW UP
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13. THE PARTNERSHIP INTENDS TO USE THE NEXT FEW MONTHS TO
ESTABLISH WORKING GROUPS AND STRENGTHENING ITS NATIONAL
COMMITTEES TOWARDS IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO
UNDERTAKE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AFRICAN PARTNERS. COPIES
OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S REPORT MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING
THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AT 202-479-4501
OR FAX 202-488-0590. THE PARTNERSHIP'S HOMEPAGE CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.AFRICANHUNGER.ORG.
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AMEMBASSY BERN
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2242
USEU BRUSSELS 2769
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
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USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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COMMENT
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14. THE PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
INCLUDES AFRICAN PRESIDENTS AND AMBASSADORS, U.S. CORPORATE
CHIEF AND FARM INTEREST GROUPS, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS,
FOUNDATION OFFICIALS. MCPHERSON FOR EXAMPLE IS A FORMER
ADMINISTRATOR OF USAID. IN USMISSION'S VIEW, ALL PRESENT AT
THE PARTNERSHIP'S LAUNCHING IN ROME ON JUNE 11, CAME AWAY
WITH THE FEELING THAT THIS NEW MODEL PUBLIC-PRIVATE
INITIATIVE WILL MAKE A REAL, LONG-TERM DIFFERENCE IN AFRICA.
15. NONE OF THE PRINCIPALS INVOLVED CLEARED THIS CABLE.
TAMLYN
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2002ROME03706 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
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STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
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USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
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SUMMARY
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1. USAID ADMINISTRATOR ANDREW NATSIOS, THE PRESIDENTS OF
GHANA, MOZAMBIQUE AND UGANDA, STATE DEPARTMENT'S
UNDERSECRETARY AL LARSON, PRESIDENT MCPHERSON OF MICHIGAN
STATE UNIVERSITY, AND OFFICIALS OF USDA AND THE WORLD BANK -
JOINTLY LAUNCHED ON JUNE 11 IN ROME A MAJOR U.S.-AFRICAN
CONSORTIUM TO CUT HUNGER AND RAISE INCOMES ACROSS SUB-
SAHARAN AFRICA. THE PARTNERSHIP WILL FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AND
TRANSFERRING SCIENCE-BASED TECHNOLOGY, PROMOTING HUMAN AND
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING, STRENGTHENING RURAL
BUSINESSES AND MARKET ACCESS, LINKING EMERGENCY AID TO
LONGER-TERM DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVING RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
END SUMMARY.
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BACKGROUND
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2. ON JUNE 11, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT,
FIVE YEARS LATER, USAID CO-HOSTED A BREAKFAST OF KEY
STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY
IN AFRICA - AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONSISTS OF AFRICAN AND
U.S. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR INSTITUTIONS AND
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS.
3. ANDREW NATSIOS, USAID ADMINISTRATOR; PRESIDENT JOAQUIM
CHISSANO, MOZAMBIQUE; PRESIDENT YOWERI MUSEVENI, UGANDA;
PRESIDENT JOHN KUFUOR, GHANA; PETER MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT,
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY; ALAN LARSON, UNDERSECRETARY OF
STATE; AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND THE WORLD BANK ATTENDED THE BREAKFAST.
4. THE EVENT SERVED AS THE OFFICIAL LAUNCHING OF THE
PARTNERSHIP'S REPORT: "NOW IS THE TIME: A PLAN TO CUT HUNGER
AND POVERTY IN AFRICA."
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2239
USEU BRUSSELS 2766
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
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USUN FOR LSHESTACK
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PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
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THE VIEW FROM AFRICA
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5. THE THREE AFRICAN HEADS OF STATE COMMENTED ON THE PROBLEM
OF HUNGER AND POVERTY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.
PRESIDENT KUFUOR OF GHANA REVIEWED HIS NATION'S FIVE
PRIORITIES IN THE FIGHT TO MOVE HIS COUNTRY OUT OF POVERTY:
1) IMPROVE THE COUNTRY'S INFRASTRUCTURE; 2) MODERNIZE
AGRICULTURE, PARTICULARLY IN RURAL AREAS; 3) IMPROVE UPON
THE QUALITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND
AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE; 4) ADHERE TO GOOD GOVERNANCE,
RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND PROMOTE DEMOCRACY; AND 5) DEVELOP
THE PRIVATE SECTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE GHANAIAN LEADER
EMPHASIZED PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND TRADE AS AN IMPORTANT
COMPONENT TOWARDS ACHIEVING LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT.
6. MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENT CHISSANO STRESSED THAT AGRICULTURE
IS THE BASIS OF HIS COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT. ALTHOUGH HE
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ACKNOWLEDGED THAT AGRICULTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE WAS "STILL AT A
VERY LOW LEVEL," HE STRESSED MOZAMBIQUE'S POTENTIAL AND
WILLINGNESS TO PARTNER ON THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND
CONTINENTAL LEVELS. CHISSANO STRESSED IMPROVEMENT OF RURAL
INFRASTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS SO THAT FOOD COMMODITY COULD BE
MOVED FROM SURPLUS TO DEFICIT AREAS. HE REITERATED THE NEED
TO TRAIN RURAL FARMERS AND SMALL ENTREPRENEURS IN GOOD
BUSINESS PRACTICES.
7. UGANDAN PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SPOKE OF ADDING VALUE TO
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND PRODUCING FOR THE MARKET, NOT
SIMPLY FOCUSING ON AGRICULTURE TO FEED THEIR POPULATIONS.
ACCORDING TO MUSEVENI, "AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE LOSING FOREIGN
CURRENCY, EMPLOYMENT AND THEIR TAX BASE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT
CAPTURE THE VALUE ADDED FROM THE COMMODITIES THEY PRODUCE."
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2240
USEU BRUSSELS 2767
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
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USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
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8. USAID ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS SHARED PRESIDENT MUSEVENI'S
SENTIMENT REGARDING ECONOMIC GROWTH, NOTING THAT FOR MOST
COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND CENTRAL ASIA THE WAY TO ACHIEVE SUCH
GROWTH IS THROUGH AGRICULTURE. NATSIOS HIGHLIGHTED THE
IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING RURAL INCOMES, SPECIFICALLY FAMILY
INCOMES, AS A WAY TO DEAL WITH POVERTY. FOR USAID'S PART,
NATSIOS ANNOUNCED A USD 30 MILLION INCREASE THIS FISCAL YEAR
FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSED TO SEEK
CONGRESSIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO FURTHER INCREASE USAID'S
AGRICULTURAL FUNDING BY USD 70 MILLION IN FY 2003. HE STATED
THAT USAID WOULD BE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASING ITS STAFF OF
AGRICULTURAL SPECIALISTS.
9. UNDERSECRETARY LARSON AFFIRMED THE ADMINISTRATION'S
DESIRE TO HARNESS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, PARTICULARLY
BIOTECHNOLOGY, TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN
AFRICA. LARSON EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT OTHER NATIONS AND
MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS WOULD REAFFIRM AGRICULTURE AS
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KEY IN THE FIGHT TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY.
10. REPRESENTING THE PARTNERSHIP, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
PRESIDENT PETER MCPHERSON SAID THAT WHILE ATTENTION TO
AFRICA BY THE DONOR COMMUNITY HAD FALLEN DRASTICALLY IN
RECENT YEARS, THE CONTINENT'S HUNGER AND POVERTY PROBLEMS
HAD GOTTEN WORSE. HE URGED JOURNALISTS TO HELP BRING GREATER
ATTENTION TO AFRICA'S NEEDS.
11. ON THE PARTNERSHIP, MCPHERSON COMMENTED THAT IT WOULD
FOCUS ON FIVE VITAL AREAS: (A) STRENGTHENING PRIVATE
ENTERPRISE BY BUILDING ON THE U.S. AFRICA GROWTH AND
OPPORTUNITY ACT TO OPEN GLOBAL MARKETS TO AFRICAN RAW AND
PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; (B) IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER, INCLUDING
BIOTECHNOLOGY; (C) LINKING FOOD AND EMERGENCY AID TO A
LONGER-TERM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, SUCH AS THE FOOD FOR
EDUCATION INITIATIVE PROMOTED BY FORMER SENATORS GEORGE
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
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AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2241
USEU BRUSSELS 2768
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 04 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
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USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
USUN FOR LSHESTACK
NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF EAGR AORC PREF KUNR WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN KUNR EAID WFP UN
SUBJECT: PARTNERSHIP TO CUT HUNGER AND POVERTY IN AFRICA -
ROME JUNE 11 LAUNCHING
MCGOVERN AND BOB DOLE; (D) BUILDING CAPACITY AND
INSTITUTIONS FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, POLICY DELIBERATIONS
AND GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF
LAW; AND (F) CREATING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RURAL AFRICA.
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12. ON BIOTECHNOLOGY, MCPHERSON COMMENTED THAT THE DEVELOPED
WORLD NEEDS TO PUT MORE MONEY INTO RESEARCH OF DRY LAND
CROPS, SUCH AS MILLET AND YAMS, AND INTO VITAMIN-FORTIFIED
GRAINS SUCH AS RICE. HE NOTED THAT TO DATE MUCH OF THE
BIOTECH RESEARCH HAD BEEN CONDUCTED ON CROPS GROWN IN
NORTHERN CLIMATES. USAID ADMINISTRATOR NATSIOS NOTED THAT
THE UNITED STATES IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST DONOR TO THE
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CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
(CGIAR),A CONSORTIUM OF RESEARCH CENTERS IN DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES WORKING TO DEVELOP BOTH BIOTECHNOLOGY AND OTHER
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES. HE ADDED THAT CGIAR PRODUCTS ARE
EASILY AVAILABLE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND, BECAUSE THEY
ARE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, ARE NOT SUBJECT TO INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS. HE URGED OTHER DONORS TO
SUPPORT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
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13. THE PARTNERSHIP INTENDS TO USE THE NEXT FEW MONTHS TO
ESTABLISH WORKING GROUPS AND STRENGTHENING ITS NATIONAL
COMMITTEES TOWARDS IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS TO
UNDERTAKE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S AFRICAN PARTNERS. COPIES
OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S REPORT MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING
THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AT 202-479-4501
OR FAX 202-488-0590. THE PARTNERSHIP'S HOMEPAGE CAN BE
FOUND AT WWW.AFRICANHUNGER.ORG.
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AMEMBASSY PRETORIA
AMEMBASSY LUANDA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY LUSAKA
AMEMBASSY MAPUTO
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY HARARE
AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
AMEMBASSY ABUJA
AMEMBASSY KIGALI
AMEMBASSY BUJUMBURA
AMEMBASSY GABORONE
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN
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AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY NDJAMENA
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY BAMAKO
AMEMBASSY BANGUI
AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
AMEMBASSY MBABANE
AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
AMEMBASSY ASMARA
AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
AMEMBASSY MONROVIA
AMEMBASSY WINDHOEK
AMEMBASSY LOME
USDA FAS WASHDC 2242
USEU BRUSSELS 2769
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 05 ROME 003706
SIPDIS
FROM U.S. MISSION IN ROME
STATE FOR U/S LARSON, AS/PRM DEWEY, PRM/P, EUR/WE AND IO/D
USAID FOR A/USAID NATSIOS, AA/DCHA, AA/AFR, DCHA/FFP,
PPC/DP, PPC/DC
USDA/FAS/FOR U/S PENN AND CHAMBLISS/TILSWORTH
GENEVA FOR RMA AND NKYLOH/USAID
BRUSSELS FOR USAID
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NSC FOR JDWOKEN
OMB FOR TSTOLL
PARIS PASS TO USMISSION OECD
E.O. 12958: N/A
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COMMENT
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14. THE PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
INCLUDES AFRICAN PRESIDENTS AND AMBASSADORS, U.S. CORPORATE
CHIEF AND FARM INTEREST GROUPS, UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS,
FOUNDATION OFFICIALS. MCPHERSON FOR EXAMPLE IS A FORMER
ADMINISTRATOR OF USAID. IN USMISSION'S VIEW, ALL PRESENT AT
THE PARTNERSHIP'S LAUNCHING IN ROME ON JUNE 11, CAME AWAY
WITH THE FEELING THAT THIS NEW MODEL PUBLIC-PRIVATE
INITIATIVE WILL MAKE A REAL, LONG-TERM DIFFERENCE IN AFRICA.
15. NONE OF THE PRINCIPALS INVOLVED CLEARED THIS CABLE.
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