Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09REYKJAVIK32
2009-02-11 12:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Reykjavik
Cable title:
ICELAND RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND
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UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000032
SIPDIS
USDA/FAS PASS TO STEVE FROGGETT, OES PASS TO DANIELLE WOOD,
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT PASS TO MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD IS TBIO
SUBJECT: ICELAND RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND
REDRESS UNDER THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910
UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000032
SIPDIS
USDA/FAS PASS TO STEVE FROGGETT, OES PASS TO DANIELLE WOOD,
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT PASS TO MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD IS TBIO
SUBJECT: ICELAND RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND
REDRESS UNDER THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910
1. Per reftel cable, Post contacted the Ministry of
Environment to determine whether Iceland would be sending a
representative to the Group of the the Friends of the
Co-Chairs Concerning Liability and Redress in the Context of
the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Meeting in Mexico City on
February 23-27, 2009. Iceland has signed the Cartagena
Protocol but has not deposited their instrument of
ratification due to some legal complications for passage in
the Parliament. Iceland has no intention of attending the
Mexico City Meeting, and did not have any particular stance
on U.S. issues raised. Iceland point of contact for the
Convention on Biodiversity and Cartagena Protocol is: Mr.
Sigurdur Armann Thrainsson of the Office of Policy and
International Affairs at the Ministry of Environment.
van Voorst
SIPDIS
USDA/FAS PASS TO STEVE FROGGETT, OES PASS TO DANIELLE WOOD,
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT PASS TO MARCELLA SZYMANSKI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ECON ETRD IS TBIO
SUBJECT: ICELAND RESPONSE: DEMARCHE ON LIABILITY AND
REDRESS UNDER THE CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY
REF: STATE 11910
1. Per reftel cable, Post contacted the Ministry of
Environment to determine whether Iceland would be sending a
representative to the Group of the the Friends of the
Co-Chairs Concerning Liability and Redress in the Context of
the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Meeting in Mexico City on
February 23-27, 2009. Iceland has signed the Cartagena
Protocol but has not deposited their instrument of
ratification due to some legal complications for passage in
the Parliament. Iceland has no intention of attending the
Mexico City Meeting, and did not have any particular stance
on U.S. issues raised. Iceland point of contact for the
Convention on Biodiversity and Cartagena Protocol is: Mr.
Sigurdur Armann Thrainsson of the Office of Policy and
International Affairs at the Ministry of Environment.
van Voorst