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07TALLINN329
2007-05-21 09:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tallinn
Cable title:
ESTONIA AGREES WITH U.S. ON OIE PARTICIPATION
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR AORG TW CH EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA AGREES WITH U.S. ON OIE PARTICIPATION
BY CHINA AND TAIWAN
Ref: STATE 67444
(SBU) On May 18, Poloff delivered reftel points to
Andres Talvik, MFA Asia Division Director, and discussed
China and Taiwan's membership bids in the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE). According to
Talvik, the GOE fully agrees with the United States that
the OIE is not the proper forum to discuss China/Taiwan
policy. Moreover, due to the global threat of
communicable diseases like SARS and Avian flu, Talvik
said the GOE agrees with the USG that a postponement of
the vote on the PRC resolution would be the best
compromise solution for both parties to save face and
ensure both Chinese and Taiwanese participation in the
OIE. As the EU will ultimately take a single bloc
position, Talvik said Estonia will argue strenuously in
EU fora for the EU to back a postponement of the vote.
However, given that there are a number of EU member
states which support the PRC resolution, Talvik was not
certain what position the EU would eventually take.
PHILLIPS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAGR AORG TW CH EN
SUBJECT: ESTONIA AGREES WITH U.S. ON OIE PARTICIPATION
BY CHINA AND TAIWAN
Ref: STATE 67444
(SBU) On May 18, Poloff delivered reftel points to
Andres Talvik, MFA Asia Division Director, and discussed
China and Taiwan's membership bids in the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE). According to
Talvik, the GOE fully agrees with the United States that
the OIE is not the proper forum to discuss China/Taiwan
policy. Moreover, due to the global threat of
communicable diseases like SARS and Avian flu, Talvik
said the GOE agrees with the USG that a postponement of
the vote on the PRC resolution would be the best
compromise solution for both parties to save face and
ensure both Chinese and Taiwanese participation in the
OIE. As the EU will ultimately take a single bloc
position, Talvik said Estonia will argue strenuously in
EU fora for the EU to back a postponement of the vote.
However, given that there are a number of EU member
states which support the PRC resolution, Talvik was not
certain what position the EU would eventually take.
PHILLIPS