Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON59
2009-01-28 08:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL ON BEEF HORMONES RETALIATION
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UNCLAS LISBON 000059
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAGR ETRD PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON BEEF HORMONES RETALIATION
REF: STATE 4100
Portugal stands with the EU consensus regarding the EU - Beef
Hormones dispute rulings at the World Trade Organization
(WTO). Ana Coelho of the Economy Ministry's Office of
International Economic Organizations told us Portugal does
not have a specific position on the issue as the country
exports little beef and the economic implications for
Portugal from the revised list are small.
STEPHENSON
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAGR ETRD PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON BEEF HORMONES RETALIATION
REF: STATE 4100
Portugal stands with the EU consensus regarding the EU - Beef
Hormones dispute rulings at the World Trade Organization
(WTO). Ana Coelho of the Economy Ministry's Office of
International Economic Organizations told us Portugal does
not have a specific position on the issue as the country
exports little beef and the economic implications for
Portugal from the revised list are small.
STEPHENSON