Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CANBERRA148
2009-02-13 05:22:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER
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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.
CLUNE
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.
CLUNE