DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES REGARDING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CODEX

UNCLAS BRASILIA 000769 SENSITIVE SIPDIS PASS TO: STATE FOR USAID USDA FAS FOR SHALE USDA FAS/OSTA FOR RCAPWELL USDA FSIS FOR PALMEIDA USDA FAS/OFSO FOR AREA DIRECTOR JBAILEY USDA FAS/OCRA FOR BZANIN E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAGR BR SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHES REGARDING U.S. CANDIDATE FOR CODEX CHAIRPERSON REF: A) STATE 50336 SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED ¶1. SUMMARY: Post delivered demarche points in reftel regarding the U.S. candidate for CODEX chairperson to Brazil's CODEX Point of Contact and the Ministry of Agriculture. Both expressed support for the candidate, but clarified that the Government of Brazil's position also involves input from Ministries other than Agriculture. ¶2. (SBU) FAS/Brazil delivered ref. demarche on U.S. candidate for Chairperson of FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMISSION to Dr. Maria Aparecida Martinelli, CODEX Focal Point for Brazil and requested her support for Dr. Karen Hulebak. Dr. Martinelli replied that she would take the U.S. request to the general meeting of Brazil's Codex Committee to obtain a general consensus. ¶3. (SBU) In addition, FAS Administrator Yost delivered ref. demarche to Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture during the Third Meeting of USA-Brazil Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA),on May 20, 2008 in Brasilia. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) expressed support for the U.S. candidate, but clarified that the Brazilian position also involves input from Ministries other than Agriculture. However, MAPA committed to propose Dr. Hulebak's candidacy to the other Brazilian agencies involved in Codex Alimentarius. SOBEL