Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PANAMA576
2008-07-14 21:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
PANAMA: SUGAR QUOTA FULFILLED AND SUPPLY AVAILABLE
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UNCLAS PANAMA 000576
SIPDIS
USTR FOR LESLIE O'CONNOR
USDA/FAS FOR RONALD LORD
EEB/TTP/ABT/ATP FOR JOHN MENARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA: SUGAR QUOTA FULFILLED AND SUPPLY AVAILABLE
REF: SECSTATE 71823
UNCLAS PANAMA 000576
SIPDIS
USTR FOR LESLIE O'CONNOR
USDA/FAS FOR RONALD LORD
EEB/TTP/ABT/ATP FOR JOHN MENARD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ETRD PM
SUBJECT: PANAMA: SUGAR QUOTA FULFILLED AND SUPPLY AVAILABLE
REF: SECSTATE 71823
¶1. (U) On July 08, 2008 EconOff and FAS FSN delivered
talking points to Ricardo Tunon of the Vice Ministry of Trade
regarding sugar exports for FY 2008 as requested by Reftel.
Ricardo Tunon coordinates sugar exports with Panama's sugar
mills. Tunon explained that the 1,637.09 metric tons of
sugar that remains of Panama's original sugar quota of
30,538.00 metric tons is too small to make a shipment.
Therefore, Panama currently considers its sugar quota used
for FY 2008. Panama would be willing to ship more sugar if
allowed to do so.
MESA