Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING1246
2009-05-08 09:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA - SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
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UNCLAS BEIJING 001246
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND ETRD EWWT IMO KTIA PREL SENV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA - SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 41904
UNCLAS BEIJING 001246
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND ETRD EWWT IMO KTIA PREL SENV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA - SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 41904
1. (SBU) Econoff coordinated with the Australian Embassy to deliver
the demarche on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's)
Ship Recycling Convention to the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT)
and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on May 4. Chinese Government
representatives stated they would consider the joint U.S.-Australian
position paper, but had no formal response. A contact at the Trade
in Goods Division of MOFCOM's WTO Affairs Department told the
Australian Embassy that their preliminary review revealed concerns
with World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance. They intended to
provide input to MOT members attending the Convention.
2. (SBU) A representative from MOT's Multi-lateral Affairs Division
of the International Cooperation Department confirmed MOT would
represent China at the Convention in Hong Kong. However, the
delegation members had been abroad, and would not gather to meet
before the conference until late on May 8, when they would review
the U.S. demarche. Econoff encouraged the Chinese to share their
final views with the U.S delegation at the Convention.
PICCUTA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EIND ETRD EWWT IMO KTIA PREL SENV CH
SUBJECT: CHINA - SHIP RECYCLING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 41904
1. (SBU) Econoff coordinated with the Australian Embassy to deliver
the demarche on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's)
Ship Recycling Convention to the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT)
and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on May 4. Chinese Government
representatives stated they would consider the joint U.S.-Australian
position paper, but had no formal response. A contact at the Trade
in Goods Division of MOFCOM's WTO Affairs Department told the
Australian Embassy that their preliminary review revealed concerns
with World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance. They intended to
provide input to MOT members attending the Convention.
2. (SBU) A representative from MOT's Multi-lateral Affairs Division
of the International Cooperation Department confirmed MOT would
represent China at the Convention in Hong Kong. However, the
delegation members had been abroad, and would not gather to meet
before the conference until late on May 8, when they would review
the U.S. demarche. Econoff encouraged the Chinese to share their
final views with the U.S delegation at the Convention.
PICCUTA