Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIJING676
2009-03-16 09:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
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UNCLAS BEIJING 000676
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF:RACHEL LEATHAM
STATE FOR OES/ENV:KERI HOLLAND
TREASURY FOR RACHEL BAYLY
STATE FOR E, EAP, EAP/CM, S/P
TREASURY FOR OASIA/WINSHIP
NSC FOR LOI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID EFIN ADB CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
REF: STATE 021473
UNCLAS BEIJING 000676
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF:RACHEL LEATHAM
STATE FOR OES/ENV:KERI HOLLAND
TREASURY FOR RACHEL BAYLY
STATE FOR E, EAP, EAP/CM, S/P
TREASURY FOR OASIA/WINSHIP
NSC FOR LOI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID EFIN ADB CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
REF: STATE 021473
1. (SBU) On February 25, Embassy officers discussed Asian
Development Bank issues with Ministry of Finance (MOF)
International Department Director General Zheng Xiaosong and
other MOF officials (septel). Concerning safeguards in
general, Zheng said the ADB should be more flexible and allow
the use of domestic consultants in some countries, including
China. He said China opposes a "one size fits all" approach
to safeguards, and noted that in some areas China's
safeguards now are more stringent than those of the ADB.
2. (SBU) On March 11, Embassy followed up with DG Zheng and
conveyed reftel demarche. Zheng did not provide any response
beyond the points he made on February 25.
PICCUTA
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/IFD/ODF:RACHEL LEATHAM
STATE FOR OES/ENV:KERI HOLLAND
TREASURY FOR RACHEL BAYLY
STATE FOR E, EAP, EAP/CM, S/P
TREASURY FOR OASIA/WINSHIP
NSC FOR LOI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON EAID EFIN ADB CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REQUEST: ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
REF: STATE 021473
1. (SBU) On February 25, Embassy officers discussed Asian
Development Bank issues with Ministry of Finance (MOF)
International Department Director General Zheng Xiaosong and
other MOF officials (septel). Concerning safeguards in
general, Zheng said the ADB should be more flexible and allow
the use of domestic consultants in some countries, including
China. He said China opposes a "one size fits all" approach
to safeguards, and noted that in some areas China's
safeguards now are more stringent than those of the ADB.
2. (SBU) On March 11, Embassy followed up with DG Zheng and
conveyed reftel demarche. Zheng did not provide any response
beyond the points he made on February 25.
PICCUTA