EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. WTO

UNCLAS SAN SALVADOR 000468 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/MTA ASCHEIBE DEPT PLEASE PASS USTR (BNORTON, CSMOTHERS) COMMERCE FOR EBRZYTWA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETRD WTRO ECON ES SUBJECT: EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE RESPONSE - U.S. WTO REMANUFACTURING INITIATIVE REF: A. SECSTATE 36987 ¶B. SAN SALVADOR 185 ¶1. (U) Econoff delivered reftel A points to Mario Gallardo, Deputy Director for Trade Policy, Ministry of Economy, on April 10. Gallardo replied that he would consult with El Salvador's Mission in Geneva, which currently handles all World Trade Organization (WTO) issues. (NOTE: Because the Trade Policy office is fully occupied with ongoing negotiations on the Central American-European Union Association Agreement, the Ministry of Economy has delegated most WTO responsibilities to Geneva (reftel B). END NOTE) ¶2. (U) On April 14, Gallardo notified Econoff that the Salvadoran Mission in Geneva was still studying the U.S. proposal and would notify the U.S. Mission in Geneva of its final decision. Post will report any additional substantive response. BUTLER