Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PARAMARIBO186
2009-06-25 15:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
STRONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING MULTI-LATERAL FOOD
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UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000186
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT FOR JSPECK, GCLEMENTS, AND DMORTON
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT AND WSMITH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL NS
SUBJECT: STRONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING MULTI-LATERAL FOOD
SECURITY INITIATIVES
REF: STATE 00058996
UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000186
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT FOR JSPECK, GCLEMENTS, AND DMORTON
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT AND WSMITH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL NS
SUBJECT: STRONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING MULTI-LATERAL FOOD
SECURITY INITIATIVES
REF: STATE 00058996
1. (SBU) Per reftel, PolEconPDOff relayed the message to Mr.
Tom Kartoebi, the Head of the Americas Division at
Suriname,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the United
States would like food security to be a key deliverable at
the July 2009 G8 Summit in Italy. Mr. Kartoebi told
PolEconPDOff that "food security and certainty are crucial to
the Government of Suriname." Mr. Kartoebi noted that the
Government of Suriname (GOS) is building an agricultural
testing facility to improve its ability to screen
agricultural products using international standards.
2. (SBU) Mr. Kartoebi indicated that the GOS would be
interested in politically supporting a multi-lateral food
security initiative. Mr. Kartoebi said that he would share
this information with the Surinamese Ministry of Agriculture.
Post will report any additional response from the GOS.
3. (SBU) COMMENT. Precedent suggests that the GOS is likely
to defer to the CARICOM consensus view when reacting to any
significant multilateral initiative, such as this food
security initiative. However, since food security is an
issue in Suriname -- with its dependence on imports for
several foodstuffs and the effects of seasonality on its
agricultural industries -- the GOS may consider breaking
ranks with CARICOM should they choose not to support the
measure. END COMMENT.
SCHREIBER HUGHES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT FOR JSPECK, GCLEMENTS, AND DMORTON
WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT AND WSMITH
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL NS
SUBJECT: STRONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING MULTI-LATERAL FOOD
SECURITY INITIATIVES
REF: STATE 00058996
1. (SBU) Per reftel, PolEconPDOff relayed the message to Mr.
Tom Kartoebi, the Head of the Americas Division at
Suriname,s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that the United
States would like food security to be a key deliverable at
the July 2009 G8 Summit in Italy. Mr. Kartoebi told
PolEconPDOff that "food security and certainty are crucial to
the Government of Suriname." Mr. Kartoebi noted that the
Government of Suriname (GOS) is building an agricultural
testing facility to improve its ability to screen
agricultural products using international standards.
2. (SBU) Mr. Kartoebi indicated that the GOS would be
interested in politically supporting a multi-lateral food
security initiative. Mr. Kartoebi said that he would share
this information with the Surinamese Ministry of Agriculture.
Post will report any additional response from the GOS.
3. (SBU) COMMENT. Precedent suggests that the GOS is likely
to defer to the CARICOM consensus view when reacting to any
significant multilateral initiative, such as this food
security initiative. However, since food security is an
issue in Suriname -- with its dependence on imports for
several foodstuffs and the effects of seasonality on its
agricultural industries -- the GOS may consider breaking
ranks with CARICOM should they choose not to support the
measure. END COMMENT.
SCHREIBER HUGHES