Identifier
Created
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04TEGUCIGALPA704
2004-03-24 18:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tegucigalpa
Cable title:
HONDURAN VIEW ON UNCTAD IX
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UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000704
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN AND WHA/EPSC:DNOLAN
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST:TNISSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD PREL HO UNCTAD WTO
SUBJECT: HONDURAN VIEW ON UNCTAD IX
REF: STATE 51412
UNCLAS TEGUCIGALPA 000704
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN AND WHA/EPSC:DNOLAN
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST:TNISSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD PREL HO UNCTAD WTO
SUBJECT: HONDURAN VIEW ON UNCTAD IX
REF: STATE 51412
1. EconOffs delivered reftel talking points to Melvin
Redondo, Director of Trade Policy and Honduras' Chief
Negotiator for trade agreements, on March 17. While Redondo
was initially unaware of the draft UNCTAD document, he
quickly appreciated its importance, and expressed agreement
that a re-interpretation of the Doha mandate would not be
desirable.
2. Redondo did not know who Honduras would be sending to
the UNCTAD session. He did say that it would probably be
someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rather than the
Ministry of Industry and Trade, hence probably someone who
is not closely acquainted with Honduras' positions on
international trade and the Doha agenda. Redondo promised
to examine the draft document and our proposal more closely,
and look into arranging the participation of a Trade
Ministry representative in the delegation. We will report
back to Washington any further response.
Palmer
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CEN AND WHA/EPSC:DNOLAN
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST:TNISSEN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD PREL HO UNCTAD WTO
SUBJECT: HONDURAN VIEW ON UNCTAD IX
REF: STATE 51412
1. EconOffs delivered reftel talking points to Melvin
Redondo, Director of Trade Policy and Honduras' Chief
Negotiator for trade agreements, on March 17. While Redondo
was initially unaware of the draft UNCTAD document, he
quickly appreciated its importance, and expressed agreement
that a re-interpretation of the Doha mandate would not be
desirable.
2. Redondo did not know who Honduras would be sending to
the UNCTAD session. He did say that it would probably be
someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rather than the
Ministry of Industry and Trade, hence probably someone who
is not closely acquainted with Honduras' positions on
international trade and the Doha agenda. Redondo promised
to examine the draft document and our proposal more closely,
and look into arranging the participation of a Trade
Ministry representative in the delegation. We will report
back to Washington any further response.
Palmer