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04THEHAGUE730
2004-03-19 13:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy The Hague
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000730
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TPP/ABT
USDA/FAS/DLP FOR NISHIURA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD NL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POULTRY IMPORT BANS
REF.: STATE 50349
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000730
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TPP/ABT
USDA/FAS/DLP FOR NISHIURA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD NL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POULTRY IMPORT BANS
REF.: STATE 50349
1. Embassy/The Hague delivered the demarche talking points in
reftel to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
(LNV) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Henk Leemans,
Department of Food and Veterinary Affairs, LNV, said the EU
decision to close its market to most U.S. poultry and poultry
products will remain in effect at least until March 24, when
Decision 2004/187/EC expires. In the meantime, they expect the
possibility of lifting the ban or applying it on a regional
basis to be discussed when Commissioner Byrne visits Washington
on March 19.
2. According to Mr. Leemans, the Netherlands supports the
concept of regionalization for animal diseases. They would
support limiting the ban to a smaller geographical area when
current restrictions are due to be reevaluated and voted on at
the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health meeting
on March 23-34. SOBEL
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EB/TPP/ABT
USDA/FAS/DLP FOR NISHIURA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD NL
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POULTRY IMPORT BANS
REF.: STATE 50349
1. Embassy/The Hague delivered the demarche talking points in
reftel to the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
(LNV) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Henk Leemans,
Department of Food and Veterinary Affairs, LNV, said the EU
decision to close its market to most U.S. poultry and poultry
products will remain in effect at least until March 24, when
Decision 2004/187/EC expires. In the meantime, they expect the
possibility of lifting the ban or applying it on a regional
basis to be discussed when Commissioner Byrne visits Washington
on March 19.
2. According to Mr. Leemans, the Netherlands supports the
concept of regionalization for animal diseases. They would
support limiting the ban to a smaller geographical area when
current restrictions are due to be reevaluated and voted on at
the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health meeting
on March 23-34. SOBEL