Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CANBERRA254
2009-03-16 03:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA SUPPORTIVE ON ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 000254
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EEB/IDF/ODF - R LEATHAM, OES/ENV - K HOLLAND;
TREASURY FOR R BAYLY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ADB AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA SUPPORTIVE ON ADB SAFEGUARD REVIEW
REF: STATE 21473
(SBU) Econoff discussed reftel demarche with Treasury and
Ausaid. After consulting internally, Treasury told Embassy
that they think the reftel US approach to Free, Prior and
Informed Consent is "good and sensible," and they will send
this non-paper to the Australian ED in Manila. Treasury
indicated they would recommend to the Foreign Minister that
he instruct the Australian ED to either abstain or vote "no"
on this issue, should it not be amended to satisfy Australian
and US concerns.
CLUNE