AUSTRALIA: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS UNDER

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