RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON CODEX AD HOC TASK

UNCLAS CAIRO 006292

SIPDIS

USDA/FAS/BIG-DAWN.WILLIAMS
STATE/EB-JACK BOBO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TBIO EAGR ECON EG
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE REQUEST ON CODEX AD HOC TASK
FORCE ON BIOTECHNOLOGY

REF: STATE 147159

Per reftel request, post contacted Dr. Mahmoud Eisa,
President of the Egyptian Organization for Standardization,
and has discussed the US position on biotechnology with him.
Dr. Eisa has forwarded our non-paper to the Egyptian
representative in Japan who attended the Task Force meeting
last year. Dr. Issa is doubtful that Egypt will attend the
Task Force meeting this year, but indicated that Egypt will
support the U.S. position. Post is currently awaiting a
definitive response, and will report once the response has
been received.


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