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05NDJAMENA1706
2005-12-05 16:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ndjamena
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG
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UNCLAS NDJAMENA 001706
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
USTR FOR BILL JACKSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD CD USTR WTO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 219191
UNCLAS NDJAMENA 001706
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
USTR FOR BILL JACKSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD CD USTR WTO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 219191
1. (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Minister of Commerce
Ngarmbatina December 5 to convey points in ref on our
concerns over the event on cotton planned for December 12 at
the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong. The Ambassador highlighted
U.S. interest in working with Chad on a mutually beneficial
outcome to the Doha negotiations on cotton. He expressed
concerns that the event on December 12 not have a negative
impact on the negotiations.
2. (SBU) Minister Ngarmbatina said she recognized the
efforts by the United States on cotton. She expressed
appreciation for U.S. offers of assistance and for U.S.
proposals. She also said that the outcome of the talks in
Hong Kong would depend on the United States and Europe, the
major players on the issue. She described herself as not
being pessimistic about prospects. She stressed that Chad
was not the only country involved in the meeting on December
12. It would be a multilateral gathering with the other
members of the Cotton 4, she said.
3. (U) We will also seek to raise the issue with Cotontchad
Director General Ibrahim Malloum, who will also be traveling
to Hong Kong.
WALL
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
USTR FOR BILL JACKSON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD CD USTR WTO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON COTTON EVENT AT WTO HONG KONG
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 219191
1. (SBU) The Ambassador spoke with Minister of Commerce
Ngarmbatina December 5 to convey points in ref on our
concerns over the event on cotton planned for December 12 at
the WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong. The Ambassador highlighted
U.S. interest in working with Chad on a mutually beneficial
outcome to the Doha negotiations on cotton. He expressed
concerns that the event on December 12 not have a negative
impact on the negotiations.
2. (SBU) Minister Ngarmbatina said she recognized the
efforts by the United States on cotton. She expressed
appreciation for U.S. offers of assistance and for U.S.
proposals. She also said that the outcome of the talks in
Hong Kong would depend on the United States and Europe, the
major players on the issue. She described herself as not
being pessimistic about prospects. She stressed that Chad
was not the only country involved in the meeting on December
12. It would be a multilateral gathering with the other
members of the Cotton 4, she said.
3. (U) We will also seek to raise the issue with Cotontchad
Director General Ibrahim Malloum, who will also be traveling
to Hong Kong.
WALL
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