COSTA RICA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CODEX TASK FORCE

UNCLAS SAN JOSE 002052

SIPDIS

SECSTATE FOR EB-JACK BOBO
USDA/FAS FOR BIG-DAWN WILLIAMS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR CS ECON TBIO
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CODEX TASK FORCE
ON BIOTECHNOLOGY

REF: STATE 147159


1. On August 22, 2005 AgAtt conveyed reftel demarche to
Isabel Cristina Araya, Technical Secretary of the National
CODEX Committee.


2. By means of a letter dated August 29, 2005, Ms. Araya
indicated that Costa Rica would not be represented at the
CODEX Intergovernmental Task Force on Biotechnology in
Chibas, Japan, September 19-23, due to a lack of resources.
She further indicated that she was arranging for Costa Rica
to be represented at the task force meeting by an officer
from the Costa Rican embassy in Japan, who would be provided
with Costa Rica's positions on the issues that will arise at
the meeting. Lastly, she added that Costa Rica's
representative would be pleased to share Costa Rica's
position with the United States.

FRISBIE