Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08CONAKRY256
2008-06-02 11:16:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:
GUINEA - REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT
VZCZCXRO8867 PP RUEHMA RUEHPA DE RUEHRY #0256 1541116 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 021116Z JUN 08 FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2604 INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000256
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT AMY WINTON, EBB/TPP MIKAEL LURIE, AND
EEB/IFD/ODF MARGO SIEMER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA - REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 53353
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000256
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT AMY WINTON, EBB/TPP MIKAEL LURIE, AND
EEB/IFD/ODF MARGO SIEMER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA - REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 53353
1. (SBU) On May 23, Ambassador Carter provided Guinea's
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kabele Camara, with a translated
version of the reftel note memoire regarding ending export
restrictions. The Minister said that he generally supports
the U.S. position and would take the USG position into
consideration.
2. (SBU) COMMENT. Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare was sworn in as
the new prime minister of Guinea on May 23, replacing former
prime minister Lansana Kouyate. Souare is expected to name a
new cabinet in the near future. Guinea's current export ban
policy, which remains largely undefined, was implemented by
the former prime minister. It is unclear whether or not the
new government will reinforce the policy or abandon it, but
the Embassy continues to push for a complete elimination of
any export restrictions, at every opportunity. END COMMENT.
CARTER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT AMY WINTON, EBB/TPP MIKAEL LURIE, AND
EEB/IFD/ODF MARGO SIEMER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA - REQUEST TO END FOOD STAPLE EXPORT
RESTRICTIONS
REF: STATE 53353
1. (SBU) On May 23, Ambassador Carter provided Guinea's
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kabele Camara, with a translated
version of the reftel note memoire regarding ending export
restrictions. The Minister said that he generally supports
the U.S. position and would take the USG position into
consideration.
2. (SBU) COMMENT. Dr. Ahmed Tidiane Souare was sworn in as
the new prime minister of Guinea on May 23, replacing former
prime minister Lansana Kouyate. Souare is expected to name a
new cabinet in the near future. Guinea's current export ban
policy, which remains largely undefined, was implemented by
the former prime minister. It is unclear whether or not the
new government will reinforce the policy or abandon it, but
the Embassy continues to push for a complete elimination of
any export restrictions, at every opportunity. END COMMENT.
CARTER