Identifier
Created
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08STOCKHOLM183
2008-03-06 15:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:  

SWEDEN ON TAIWAN'S OECD PARTICIPATION; PM TO VISIT

Tags:  PREL ECON CM TW OECD SW 
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DE RUEHSM #0183 0661519
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 061519Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3242
INFO RUEHSS/OECD POSTS COLLECTIVE
RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 1054
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0270
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000183 

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EUR FOR NB

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2018
TAGS: PREL ECON CM TW OECD SW
SUBJECT: SWEDEN ON TAIWAN'S OECD PARTICIPATION; PM TO VISIT
CHINA IN APRIL

REF: STATE 20058

Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000183

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

EUR FOR NB

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/06/2018
TAGS: PREL ECON CM TW OECD SW
SUBJECT: SWEDEN ON TAIWAN'S OECD PARTICIPATION; PM TO VISIT
CHINA IN APRIL

REF: STATE 20058

Classified By: Polcouns Casey Christensen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) On March 5, poloff delivered reftel demarche to Peter
Springfeldt, Director of the China Desk of the Asia and
Pacific Division of the MFA. Springfeldt said the Government
of Sweden wants Taiwan's status within the OECD to remain
unchanged. He added that Sweden's policy towards Taiwan is
conducted through the EU, which also is unlikely to change
its current position towards Taiwan participation in the
OECD.


2. (C) Prime Minister Reinfeldt will officially visit China
in April, accompanied by the Ministers for Trade and
Environment and 20-30 business representatives. Their
meetings will focus on climate change, renewable energy
technology, and human rights.
SILVERMAN