Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ANTANANARIVO99
2009-02-12 12:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Antananarivo
Cable title:
MADAGASCAR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE CARTAGENA
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UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000099
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/EPS AND AF/E - MBEYZEROV
STATE FOR OES/DANIELLE WOOD
STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT/MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDOC FOR BECKY ERKUL
USDA FOR FAS/STEVE FROGGETT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO MA
SUBJECT: MADAGASCAR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE CARTAGENA
PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 11910
Pol-Econ Chief discussed the upcoming meeting in Mexico City
and the key issues mentioned in reftel with MFA Director of
Multilateral Affairs Rabemananjara February 11. She
explained that the ministry of environment has designated a
point person for Cartagena Protocol issues, but said that, to
her knowledge, no delegation planned to attend the meeting in
Mexico City. She promised to confirm whether or not
Madagascar would be sending a delegation (which, she noted,
would only be possible if the UN were funding it) and to
discuss the U.S.'s concerns with such delegation if indeed
one existed. Post will report any subsequent replies from
the MFA or environment ministry as available.
MARQUARDT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF/EPS AND AF/E - MBEYZEROV
STATE FOR OES/DANIELLE WOOD
STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT/MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDOC FOR BECKY ERKUL
USDA FOR FAS/STEVE FROGGETT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO MA
SUBJECT: MADAGASCAR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON THE CARTAGENA
PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 11910
Pol-Econ Chief discussed the upcoming meeting in Mexico City
and the key issues mentioned in reftel with MFA Director of
Multilateral Affairs Rabemananjara February 11. She
explained that the ministry of environment has designated a
point person for Cartagena Protocol issues, but said that, to
her knowledge, no delegation planned to attend the meeting in
Mexico City. She promised to confirm whether or not
Madagascar would be sending a delegation (which, she noted,
would only be possible if the UN were funding it) and to
discuss the U.S.'s concerns with such delegation if indeed
one existed. Post will report any subsequent replies from
the MFA or environment ministry as available.
MARQUARDT