Demarche Delivered: China on UNGA Food

UNCLAS BEIJING 002628 SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT CLEMENTS AND LURIE STATE FOR C PLOWDEN USDA/OSEC FOR MMICHENER USDA/FAS FOR OGA/HOUSE FAS FOR OCRA/RADLER/SHEPPARD FAS FOR OFSO/WAINIO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN ECON ETRD EAGR EAID UNGA PREL CH SUBJECT: Demarche Delivered: China on UNGA Food Security Event REF: State 93894 ¶1. (SBU) Post delivered reftel demarche to the International Organizations and Conferences Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on September 10 and had a follow-up conversation on September 14. MFA officials said they are coordinating with the Ministry of Agriculture on the invitation and China's position regarding the draft joint statement. ¶2. (SBU) Post also contacted Steven Sabey, Policy Advisor in the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, who said an invitation to the September 26 food security event has also been sent from UN Headquarters in New York to MFA. Sabey said MFA informed his office that China plans to attend the September 26 event and is currently deciding on the appropriate level of participation. ¶3. (U) We will report further information as it becomes available. HUNTSMAN