Identifier
Created
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Origin
07PARIS437
2007-02-05 12:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
LITTLE FRENCH REACTION TO USDA PROPOSED FARM BILL
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UNCLAS PARIS 000437
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BRUSSELS PASS USEU FOR AGMINCOUNSELOR
STATE FOR OES; EUR/ERA AND EB(BIOTECH);
STATE PASS USTR FOR MURPHY;
USDA/OS/JOHANNS/TERPSTRA;
USDA/FAS FOR OA/YOST;
OCRA/CURTIS
ONA/RIEMENSCHNEIDER
FAA/YOUNG;
EU POSTS PASS TO AGRICULTURE AND ECON
GENEVA FOR USTR, ALSO AGRICULTURE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD EU FR
SUBJECT: LITTLE FRENCH REACTION TO USDA PROPOSED FARM BILL
UNCLAS PARIS 000437
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BRUSSELS PASS USEU FOR AGMINCOUNSELOR
STATE FOR OES; EUR/ERA AND EB(BIOTECH);
STATE PASS USTR FOR MURPHY;
USDA/OS/JOHANNS/TERPSTRA;
USDA/FAS FOR OA/YOST;
OCRA/CURTIS
ONA/RIEMENSCHNEIDER
FAA/YOUNG;
EU POSTS PASS TO AGRICULTURE AND ECON
GENEVA FOR USTR, ALSO AGRICULTURE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD EU FR
SUBJECT: LITTLE FRENCH REACTION TO USDA PROPOSED FARM BILL
1. Reaction among French authorities and media to the recent
announcement by USDA of its Farm Bill proposal has been minimal. To
date, the daily economic newspaper "Les Echos" has been the only one
dedicating a full article on this topic providing primarily factual
info as compared to policy analysis. The article does cite positive
reactions by Oxfam America and environmental organizations. The
website www.pleinchamps.com also mentioned USDA Secretary's
announcement and summarized the proposals, commenting that the U.S.
Congress will be unwilling to accept such proposals.
2. The GOF, including the French Minister of Agriculture, and
private form organizations, including the powerful farmers unions,
have not yet issued a reaction. (Note: National elections within
the French Chambers of Agriculture this week could have delayed any
reaction. End Note.) When questioned, the Ministry of Agriculture
responded that it will let the European Commission comment on U.S.
farm policy proposals.
3. Most French press articles on farm policy this week focused on
the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) more than domestic U.S.
agricultural policy with an emphasis on the French Agricultural
Minister's recent clash with EU Trade Commissionner Peter Mandelson
on rumors of new EU farm proposals. Today, "Le Figaro" daily
newspaper published a long article on the U.S. Congress' "increased
protectionism" relative to the former Congress without mentioning
the Farm Bill specifically. We expect the media's interest to
intensify as DDA discussions proceed. Post will continue to closely
monitor and report on this issue.
Stapleton
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
BRUSSELS PASS USEU FOR AGMINCOUNSELOR
STATE FOR OES; EUR/ERA AND EB(BIOTECH);
STATE PASS USTR FOR MURPHY;
USDA/OS/JOHANNS/TERPSTRA;
USDA/FAS FOR OA/YOST;
OCRA/CURTIS
ONA/RIEMENSCHNEIDER
FAA/YOUNG;
EU POSTS PASS TO AGRICULTURE AND ECON
GENEVA FOR USTR, ALSO AGRICULTURE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD EU FR
SUBJECT: LITTLE FRENCH REACTION TO USDA PROPOSED FARM BILL
1. Reaction among French authorities and media to the recent
announcement by USDA of its Farm Bill proposal has been minimal. To
date, the daily economic newspaper "Les Echos" has been the only one
dedicating a full article on this topic providing primarily factual
info as compared to policy analysis. The article does cite positive
reactions by Oxfam America and environmental organizations. The
website www.pleinchamps.com also mentioned USDA Secretary's
announcement and summarized the proposals, commenting that the U.S.
Congress will be unwilling to accept such proposals.
2. The GOF, including the French Minister of Agriculture, and
private form organizations, including the powerful farmers unions,
have not yet issued a reaction. (Note: National elections within
the French Chambers of Agriculture this week could have delayed any
reaction. End Note.) When questioned, the Ministry of Agriculture
responded that it will let the European Commission comment on U.S.
farm policy proposals.
3. Most French press articles on farm policy this week focused on
the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) more than domestic U.S.
agricultural policy with an emphasis on the French Agricultural
Minister's recent clash with EU Trade Commissionner Peter Mandelson
on rumors of new EU farm proposals. Today, "Le Figaro" daily
newspaper published a long article on the U.S. Congress' "increased
protectionism" relative to the former Congress without mentioning
the Farm Bill specifically. We expect the media's interest to
intensify as DDA discussions proceed. Post will continue to closely
monitor and report on this issue.
Stapleton