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06MEXICO3623
2006-06-29 19:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Mexico
Cable title:  

MEXICAN RESPONSE TO WTO DOHA ROUND DEMARCHE

Tags:  ECON ETRD MX WTO 
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EB FOR MOORE/CRAFT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD MX WTO
SUBJECT: MEXICAN RESPONSE TO WTO DOHA ROUND DEMARCHE

REF: SECSTATE 104561

UNCLAS MEXICO 003623

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

USTR FOR DWOSKIN/ROHDE
EB FOR MOORE/CRAFT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD MX WTO
SUBJECT: MEXICAN RESPONSE TO WTO DOHA ROUND DEMARCHE

REF: SECSTATE 104561


1. (U) On June 19, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to
Kenneth Smith Ramos, Economy Secretariat Director General of
International Trade Negotiations under Undersecretary
Villalobos. Smith reiterated that the GOM supports the
ambitious U.S. agenda for the Doha Development Round and said
he would pass our message to Villalobos, who is representing
Mexico, along with Agriculture Secretary Mayorga, in Geneva.
End summary.


2. (U) Smith emphasized that Economy Secretary Sergio Garcia
de Alba gave Ambassador Schwab a commitment that Mexico would
resist a "Doha Lite" package that does not bring real market
access. He said there is broad agreement with the U.S. while
noting some technical questions regarding agricultural
subsidy reforms and sectoral and non-sectoral initiatives.
He said that Mexico views the G20 proposal regarding
agricultural market access as closer to the U.S. than EU
position. He added that while Mexico is not a strong
supporter of sectoral initiatives, it might lend support to
the U.S. position on textiles in the WTO if there were a quid
pro quo arrangement in which we would support Mexico on CAFTA
cummulation.


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