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06CAIRO6866
2006-11-14 15:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CODEX MEETING IN CHIBA, JAPAN
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UNCLAS CAIRO 006866
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SECSTATE FOR EB/TPP/ABT/BTT
USDA FOR BIOTECH GROUP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON CODEX MEETING IN CHIBA, JAPAN
Ref:State 183520
Per reftel, Agricultural Counselor - Peter Kurz - met with the
appropriate GOE officials in the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and
the Ministry of Trade to discuss Egypt's level of participation at
the upcoming Codex meeting in Chiba, Japan. GOE officials support
the U.S. position and will have their delegate - Dr.Taimour Naser
El-Din, Chairman, Agriculture Engineering and Genetic Research
Institute - contact the U.S. delegation to coordinate action at the
meeting.