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08CONAKRY260
2008-06-02 11:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Conakry
Cable title:  

GUINEA - AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO

Tags:  ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV 
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P 021139Z JUN 08
FM AMEMBASSY CONAKRY
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2608
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHDC
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000260 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT GARY CLEMENTS AND JACK BOBO, 
USDA/FAS FOR CJACKSON AND MHOUSE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA - AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO 
FIGHT HUNGER 
 
REF: STATE 53346
UNCLAS CONAKRY 000260

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT GARY CLEMENTS AND JACK BOBO,
USDA/FAS FOR CJACKSON AND MHOUSE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EAGR ECON TBIO GV
SUBJECT: GUINEA - AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO
FIGHT HUNGER

REF: STATE 53346


1. (SBU) Per reftel request, Ambassador Carter met with
Guinea's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kabele Camara, on May
23 and provided him with a translated version of the note
memoire on agricultural biotechnology. The Minister said
that the GoG generally supports the USG on this issue and
expressed appreciation for the note memoire.


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. END COMMENT.
CARTER