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09CANBERRA148
2009-02-13 05:22:00
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Embassy Canberra
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AUSTRALIA: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER

Tags:  KPAO EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO AS 
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 000148 

SIPDIS

USDA FOR USDA/FAS - STEVE FROGGETT
DEPARTMENT FOR OES - DANIELLE WOOD AND EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT -
MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EAP/ANP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER
THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY

REF: SECSTATE 11910

UNCLAS CANBERRA 000148

SIPDIS

USDA FOR USDA/FAS - STEVE FROGGETT
DEPARTMENT FOR OES - DANIELLE WOOD AND EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT -
MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR EAP/ANP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER
THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY

REF: SECSTATE 11910


1. Econcouns delivered reftel demarche to Greg French,
Assistant Secretary of the Environment Branch at the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). He said that
DFAT has the lead on the issue and that while Australia is
also a non-party, it is an active observer. French said that
Australia will not be represented at the February 23-27
meeting in Mexico City. Australia shares most U.S.
positions, he said, saying that he would have his staff look
at our specific concerns and get back to us if appropriate.
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