Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MOSCOW2402
2009-09-18 14:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON FAO BUDGET
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 002402
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: FAO EFIN AORC EAGR EAID KUNR UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON FAO BUDGET
REF: STATE 096467
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan M. Elliott for reason
s: 1.4 (b),(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 002402
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: FAO EFIN AORC EAGR EAID KUNR UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON FAO BUDGET
REF: STATE 096467
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan M. Elliott for reason
s: 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) Embassy Moscow delivered reftel points to Valery I.
Yudin, Administrative and Budgetary Expert in the MFA's
International Organizations Department. Yudin stated that
Russia fully supported the U.S. position advocating for zero
nominal growth in the FAO budget cycle 2010-2011. He
commented that the FAO's financial situation seemed
"precarious" and, in the current global economic crisis, it
was "nonsense" to request an increase of this magnitude. He
agreed that the FAO needed to pursue budgetary reforms.
2. (C) Noting that Russia joined the FAO in 2007 and for the
first time was participating in budgetary discussions, Yudin
said that he personally would travel to Rome for the upcoming
meetings. He commented that Russia had applied to join the
FAO Finance Committee and looked forward to becoming a member
next year.
Beyrle
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/18/2019
TAGS: FAO EFIN AORC EAGR EAID KUNR UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA SUPPORTS US POSITION ON FAO BUDGET
REF: STATE 096467
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Susan M. Elliott for reason
s: 1.4 (b),(d).
1. (C) Embassy Moscow delivered reftel points to Valery I.
Yudin, Administrative and Budgetary Expert in the MFA's
International Organizations Department. Yudin stated that
Russia fully supported the U.S. position advocating for zero
nominal growth in the FAO budget cycle 2010-2011. He
commented that the FAO's financial situation seemed
"precarious" and, in the current global economic crisis, it
was "nonsense" to request an increase of this magnitude. He
agreed that the FAO needed to pursue budgetary reforms.
2. (C) Noting that Russia joined the FAO in 2007 and for the
first time was participating in budgetary discussions, Yudin
said that he personally would travel to Rome for the upcoming
meetings. He commented that Russia had applied to join the
FAO Finance Committee and looked forward to becoming a member
next year.
Beyrle