Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PRETORIA659
2009-04-03 12:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Pretoria
Cable title:
SOUTH AFRICA: SHIPPING INTENTIONS UNDER U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR
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UNCLAS PRETORIA 000659
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/ABT/ATP JOHN MENARD
STATE PASS USTR FOR LESLIE OCONNOR
USDA FOR FAS/OTP/ITSP RON LORD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SF EAGR ETRD
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: SHIPPING INTENTIONS UNDER U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR
QUOTA
REF: STATE 31013
UNCLAS PRETORIA 000659
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/ABT/ATP JOHN MENARD
STATE PASS USTR FOR LESLIE OCONNOR
USDA FOR FAS/OTP/ITSP RON LORD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SF EAGR ETRD
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: SHIPPING INTENTIONS UNDER U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR
QUOTA
REF: STATE 31013
1. In response to questions raised in ref cable, South Africa's
sugar authorities note that South Africa recently shipped 22,860
metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, which fulfills this
year's quota allocation.
2. If there were a reallocation of the current quota amount, South
Africa "will be more than happy to fulfill any extra amount
allocated".
3. A copy of the written (email) response has been forwarded to Ron
Lord, USDA/FAS/OTP/ITSP.
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EB/TPP/ABT/ATP JOHN MENARD
STATE PASS USTR FOR LESLIE OCONNOR
USDA FOR FAS/OTP/ITSP RON LORD
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SF EAGR ETRD
SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICA: SHIPPING INTENTIONS UNDER U.S. WTO RAW SUGAR
QUOTA
REF: STATE 31013
1. In response to questions raised in ref cable, South Africa's
sugar authorities note that South Africa recently shipped 22,860
metric tons of raw sugar to the United States, which fulfills this
year's quota allocation.
2. If there were a reallocation of the current quota amount, South
Africa "will be more than happy to fulfill any extra amount
allocated".
3. A copy of the written (email) response has been forwarded to Ron
Lord, USDA/FAS/OTP/ITSP.