Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BANGKOK2543
2007-05-07 01:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
WTO LABELING - THAILAND WILL CO-SPONSOR
how-toVZCZCXYZ0001 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHBK #2543 1270155 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 070155Z MAY 07 FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6692 RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 1827 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS BANGKOK 002543
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST ASCHEIBE
STATE PASS USTR FOR BNORTON
USDOC FOR DMENDOZA, EBRZYTWA
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD WTO TH
SUBJECT: WTO LABELING - THAILAND WILL CO-SPONSOR
REF: A) STATE 57995; B) BANGKOK 1078
UNCLAS BANGKOK 002543
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST ASCHEIBE
STATE PASS USTR FOR BNORTON
USDOC FOR DMENDOZA, EBRZYTWA
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD WTO TH
SUBJECT: WTO LABELING - THAILAND WILL CO-SPONSOR
REF: A) STATE 57995; B) BANGKOK 1078
1. On May 2, Econoff met with Ms. Pimchanok Vongkhorporn, the new
Director of the Bureau of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and
delivered talking points per reftel A. Since our previous demarche
on this topic (see reftel B),the Bureau had convened meetings with
the Ministry of Industry and private sector groups to discuss the
proposal. As Thailand is a significant exporter of apparel and
footwear, there was broad support for the U.S. text. Pimchanok said
the RTG was prepared to co-sponsor the U.S. text and had already
relayed that message to their mission in Geneva.
2. Pimchanok raised the question of enforcement and whether the new
rules would be binding on all WTO members or would be a plurilateral
agreement. Econoff promised to pass along the question to
Department and Geneva.
BOYCE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST ASCHEIBE
STATE PASS USTR FOR BNORTON
USDOC FOR DMENDOZA, EBRZYTWA
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD WTO TH
SUBJECT: WTO LABELING - THAILAND WILL CO-SPONSOR
REF: A) STATE 57995; B) BANGKOK 1078
1. On May 2, Econoff met with Ms. Pimchanok Vongkhorporn, the new
Director of the Bureau of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and
delivered talking points per reftel A. Since our previous demarche
on this topic (see reftel B),the Bureau had convened meetings with
the Ministry of Industry and private sector groups to discuss the
proposal. As Thailand is a significant exporter of apparel and
footwear, there was broad support for the U.S. text. Pimchanok said
the RTG was prepared to co-sponsor the U.S. text and had already
relayed that message to their mission in Geneva.
2. Pimchanok raised the question of enforcement and whether the new
rules would be binding on all WTO members or would be a plurilateral
agreement. Econoff promised to pass along the question to
Department and Geneva.
BOYCE