NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO U.S. SEED ANNOUNCEMENT

UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000832 SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP/ANP AND OES/PCI E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPAO SENV NZ SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO U.S. SEED ANNOUNCEMENT REF: STATE 207463 ¶1. Post delivered reftel announcement on U.S. participation in the Supporting Entrepreneurs for Environment and Development (SEED) partnership to the Environment and Americas Divisions of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT.) MFAT will distribute the information to GoNZ agencies and ministries that cover both environmental issues and international aid. ¶2. In response to reftel request for contact information, there are no journalists in New Zealand that are dedicated to development issues. In order to ensure proper media placement of forthcoming press announcements, please forward the following contact information to the SEED Secretariat: Roy Glover Public Affairs Officer Telephone: (64) 4-462-6082 E-mail: wellington.irc@state.gov Dorothy Rogers ESTH Officer Telephone: (64) 4-462-6043 E-mail: RogersD@state.gov Burnett