Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BUENOSAIRES141
2009-02-11 16:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Buenos Aires
Cable title:
ARGENTINA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
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UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000141
STATE FOR OES - DANIELLE WOOD
STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA/FAS FOR STEVE FROGGETT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KAPO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 11910
UNCLAS BUENOS AIRES 000141
STATE FOR OES - DANIELLE WOOD
STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA/FAS FOR STEVE FROGGETT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KAPO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 11910
1. On February 10, ESTHCouns delivered reftel demarche to Jose Luis
Sutera, who handles biodiversity issues in the MFA's Directorate for
Environmental Issues. Sutera noted that the GOA was of one mind
with the USG on liability and redress under the Cartagena Protocol
on Biodiversity, with similar positions on all issues raised in the
demarche. He added that the GOA delegation was looking forward to
working closely with the U.S. delegation in Mexico City on these
points, using the good offices of the Paraguayans, as was done in
the past.
2. FAS Counselor separately discussed reftel points with Martin
Lema, of the Agriculture Secretariat, who will head the Argentine
delegation in Mexico City. Lema confirmed Sutera's comments as to
the GOA's support of U.S. positions and its willingness to work with
the U.S. delegation. While Argentina is not a member of the
Cartagena Protocol, Lema will be contacting Steve Froggett at
FAS/USDA directly to discuss coordination with like-minded Latin
American countries that are members. He noted that Peru and
Paraguay have been particularly supportive in the past, but that it
is not clear whether they will continue this support due to changes
in both governments.
WAYNE
STATE FOR OES - DANIELLE WOOD
STATE FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA/FAS FOR STEVE FROGGETT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KAPO AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA SUPPORTS U.S. POSITIONS ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER CARTAGENA PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 11910
1. On February 10, ESTHCouns delivered reftel demarche to Jose Luis
Sutera, who handles biodiversity issues in the MFA's Directorate for
Environmental Issues. Sutera noted that the GOA was of one mind
with the USG on liability and redress under the Cartagena Protocol
on Biodiversity, with similar positions on all issues raised in the
demarche. He added that the GOA delegation was looking forward to
working closely with the U.S. delegation in Mexico City on these
points, using the good offices of the Paraguayans, as was done in
the past.
2. FAS Counselor separately discussed reftel points with Martin
Lema, of the Agriculture Secretariat, who will head the Argentine
delegation in Mexico City. Lema confirmed Sutera's comments as to
the GOA's support of U.S. positions and its willingness to work with
the U.S. delegation. While Argentina is not a member of the
Cartagena Protocol, Lema will be contacting Steve Froggett at
FAS/USDA directly to discuss coordination with like-minded Latin
American countries that are members. He noted that Peru and
Paraguay have been particularly supportive in the past, but that it
is not clear whether they will continue this support due to changes
in both governments.
WAYNE