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04BRATISLAVA926
2004-10-08 10:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bratislava
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SLOVAK RESPONSE TO AIRBUS WTO CASE

Tags:  ETRD KPAO LO EUN 
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UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000926

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KPAO LO EUN
SUBJECT: SLOVAK RESPONSE TO AIRBUS WTO CASE

REF: STATE 213973

Per reftel, Econoffs delivered talking points to Jan Breja,
Director of the Air Transport Department of the Ministry of
Transportation and Michal Rebey, Director General of the
Section of Trade and Consumer Protection at the Ministry of
Economy. Breja was aware of the debate over subsidies and
the Boeing 7E7 and the brewing trade dispute, but expressed
that Slovakia was not a major player in the industry. He
agreed, however, that both sides needed to negotiate in good
faith and reach a conclusion satisfactory to all. Rebey was
not as familiar with recent events, but also concluded that
a negotiated settlement would be best. When he attends the
October 21-23 full-members meeting of the 133 Committee in
Brussels with Director General of Digitrade Peter Carl,
Rebey promised to articulate the USG's desire to collaborate
with the EU in a positive manner to reach a settlement where
subsidies are eliminated for both parties.

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