Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KINGSTON115
2009-02-13 15:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
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UNCLAS KINGSTON 000115
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR - BRIDGET PREMONT
OES - DANIEL WOOD
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA - STEVE FROGGETT
SANTO DOMINGO - AGR ATTACHE JAMIE ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910 (10005Z FEB 09)
UNCLAS KINGSTON 000115
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR - BRIDGET PREMONT
OES - DANIEL WOOD
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA - STEVE FROGGETT
SANTO DOMINGO - AGR ATTACHE JAMIE ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910 (10005Z FEB 09)
1. Per reftel, EmbOffs delivered demarche regarding liability and
redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in the course of a
meeting on February 11 with Ministry of Agriculture International
Trade Specialist Karl Hyatt and Special Advisor Dr. Wayne Henry.
2. Hyatt reconfirmed that Jamaica is not yet a signatory to the
Cartagena Protocol, and added that he was uncertain whether the
Government of Jamaica:
(a) would send an observer to the February 23-27 meeting in Mexico
City; or (b) had formulated a position with respect to the proposed
rules on liability and redress for damage resulting from the
cross-border movement of living modified organisms (LMOs). He said
he would make inquiries and would contact the Embassy to provide any
information obtained. Post will report any further developments.
WEHRLI
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR - BRIDGET PREMONT
OES - DANIEL WOOD
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
USDA - STEVE FROGGETT
SANTO DOMINGO - AGR ATTACHE JAMIE ROTHSCHILD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD TBIO KPAO JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND REDRESS
UNDER THE CARTEGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910 (10005Z FEB 09)
1. Per reftel, EmbOffs delivered demarche regarding liability and
redress under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in the course of a
meeting on February 11 with Ministry of Agriculture International
Trade Specialist Karl Hyatt and Special Advisor Dr. Wayne Henry.
2. Hyatt reconfirmed that Jamaica is not yet a signatory to the
Cartagena Protocol, and added that he was uncertain whether the
Government of Jamaica:
(a) would send an observer to the February 23-27 meeting in Mexico
City; or (b) had formulated a position with respect to the proposed
rules on liability and redress for damage resulting from the
cross-border movement of living modified organisms (LMOs). He said
he would make inquiries and would contact the Embassy to provide any
information obtained. Post will report any further developments.
WEHRLI