Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08OTTAWA757
2008-06-06 20:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA AGREES THAT GLOBAL FOOD EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000757
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAN, EEB/TPP/ABT WINTON, EEB/TPP LURIE, AND
EEB/IFD/ODF SIEMER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EAGR TBIO CA
SUBJECT: CANADA AGREES THAT GLOBAL FOOD EXPORT RESTRICTIONS
SHOULD BE ELIMINATED
REF: STATE 53353
(U) Econoff delivered points in reftel to Ioanna Sahas
Martin, Senior Development Policy Officer, Development Policy
and Institutions, Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade. Sahas Martin referred to a June 4 joint
press release from the Canadian Ministers for Agriculture,
International Trade, and International Cooperation which
states that "Canada is also working to reduce (global) export
restrictions that often keep food from getting to people who
need it." The press release is available at
www.agr.gc.ca/cb/index e.php?s1=n&s2=2008&page=n80604 .
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