Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OTTAWA756
2006-03-17 14:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
OTTAWA DEMARCHE RESPONSE: COLLECTIVE REQUEST FOR
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000756
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ECPS ETRD WTRO
SUBJECT: OTTAWA DEMARCHE RESPONSE: COLLECTIVE REQUEST FOR
ONLINE GAME SERVICES IN WTO
REF: SECSTATE 36507
UNCLAS OTTAWA 000756
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ECPS ETRD WTRO
SUBJECT: OTTAWA DEMARCHE RESPONSE: COLLECTIVE REQUEST FOR
ONLINE GAME SERVICES IN WTO
REF: SECSTATE 36507
1. (SBU) Post presented the demarche and talking points to
Joanne Hamilton, Deputy Director of Services Trade Policy
Division, International Trade Canada. Ms. Hamilton indicated
that she is in touch with U.S. counterparts in DC on this
issue, and she added that Canadian industry groups have also
raised the issue with her office and in Geneva.
2. (SBU) Ms. Hamilton explained that although the GOC is
interested in investigating the possibility of including
online game services in WTO, the Canadian consultative
process is too lengthy to allow the GOC to cosponsor this
request at the next GATS cluster beginning March 27.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
WILKINS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ECPS ETRD WTRO
SUBJECT: OTTAWA DEMARCHE RESPONSE: COLLECTIVE REQUEST FOR
ONLINE GAME SERVICES IN WTO
REF: SECSTATE 36507
1. (SBU) Post presented the demarche and talking points to
Joanne Hamilton, Deputy Director of Services Trade Policy
Division, International Trade Canada. Ms. Hamilton indicated
that she is in touch with U.S. counterparts in DC on this
issue, and she added that Canadian industry groups have also
raised the issue with her office and in Geneva.
2. (SBU) Ms. Hamilton explained that although the GOC is
interested in investigating the possibility of including
online game services in WTO, the Canadian consultative
process is too lengthy to allow the GOC to cosponsor this
request at the next GATS cluster beginning March 27.
Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa
WILKINS