Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI799
2004-03-22 08:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI
null Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 03:04:38 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM March 22, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 799 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ETRD Captions: None Subject: UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00799 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: POL P/M AMB DCM Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: A/DCM: OLSINWINDECKE DRAFTED: ECON: CCRUMPLER CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI969 RR RUEHC RUCNWTO RUEHRH RUEHDI DE RUEHAD #0799 0820804 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 220804Z MAR 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3646 INFO RUCNWTO/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH 1347 RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3866
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000799
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP
DEPT PASS TO USTR - JASON BUNTIN
GENEVA PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD UNCTAD WTO USTR TC
SUBJECT: UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 299
B) STATE 62119
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000799
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP
DEPT PASS TO USTR - JASON BUNTIN
GENEVA PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD UNCTAD WTO USTR TC
SUBJECT: UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 299
B) STATE 62119
1. ECONOFF DELIVERED REF B TALKING POINTS AND NON-PAPER TO
UAE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DIRECTOR OF WTO AFFAIRS SAEED AL-
NASIBI ON MARCH 22. AL-NASIBI NOTED THAT MINISTER OF
ECONOMY HIS HIGHNESS SHAYKH FAHIM AL-QASSIMI WOULD LEAD THE
UAE DELEGATION TO BRAZIL IN JUNE; AL-NASIBI WOULD ACCOMPANY
THE MINISTER TO UNCTAD XI.
2. AL-NASIBI SAID THAT HE CURRENTLY IS WORKING WITH OTHERS
IN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY TO DEVELOP THE UAE'S POSITION
PAPERS FOR UNCTAD XI, AND TOLD ECONOFF THAT THE UAEG
BELIEVES AN EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE AGRICULTURE DEBATE
IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA. HE NOTED THE UAEG'S AGREEMENT WITH AMBASSADOR
ZOELLICK (REF A) THAT EXPORT SUBSIDIES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED
BY A CERTAIN DATE. AS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY, THE UAE ALSO
ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE NEGOTIATIONS ON MARKET
ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS (NAP),AND AL-NASIBI
SAID THIS SHOULD BE EXAMINED DURING UNCTAD XI ALONG WITH
AGRICULTURE. HE ADDED THAT THE UAEG WOULD ADVOCATE FOR A
COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF TARIFFS AGAINST NAPS.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP
DEPT PASS TO USTR - JASON BUNTIN
GENEVA PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD UNCTAD WTO USTR TC
SUBJECT: UAEG PREPARING FOR UNCTAD XI
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 299
B) STATE 62119
1. ECONOFF DELIVERED REF B TALKING POINTS AND NON-PAPER TO
UAE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DIRECTOR OF WTO AFFAIRS SAEED AL-
NASIBI ON MARCH 22. AL-NASIBI NOTED THAT MINISTER OF
ECONOMY HIS HIGHNESS SHAYKH FAHIM AL-QASSIMI WOULD LEAD THE
UAE DELEGATION TO BRAZIL IN JUNE; AL-NASIBI WOULD ACCOMPANY
THE MINISTER TO UNCTAD XI.
2. AL-NASIBI SAID THAT HE CURRENTLY IS WORKING WITH OTHERS
IN THE MINISTRY OF ECONOMY TO DEVELOP THE UAE'S POSITION
PAPERS FOR UNCTAD XI, AND TOLD ECONOFF THAT THE UAEG
BELIEVES AN EXPEDITIOUS RESOLUTION OF THE AGRICULTURE DEBATE
IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE SUCCESS OF THE DOHA DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA. HE NOTED THE UAEG'S AGREEMENT WITH AMBASSADOR
ZOELLICK (REF A) THAT EXPORT SUBSIDIES SHOULD BE ELIMINATED
BY A CERTAIN DATE. AS A DEVELOPING COUNTRY, THE UAE ALSO
ATTACHES GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE NEGOTIATIONS ON MARKET
ACCESS FOR NON-AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS (NAP),AND AL-NASIBI
SAID THIS SHOULD BE EXAMINED DURING UNCTAD XI ALONG WITH
AGRICULTURE. HE ADDED THAT THE UAEG WOULD ADVOCATE FOR A
COMPLETE ELIMINATION OF TARIFFS AGAINST NAPS.
WAHBA