Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ROME1031
2009-09-04 15:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
NO EU BAN ON U.S. SOY PRODUCTS IN EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
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UNCLAS ROME 001031
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT
DEPT FOR EUR/ERA
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USDA/FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EUN TBO IT
SUBJECT: NO EU BAN ON U.S. SOY PRODUCTS IN EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
REF: STATE 86566
UNCLAS ROME 001031
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT
DEPT FOR EUR/ERA
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USDA/FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EUN TBO IT
SUBJECT: NO EU BAN ON U.S. SOY PRODUCTS IN EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
REF: STATE 86566
1. Post's Econ and FAS Sections delivered reftel points to the
Italian Director General for Trade Amedeo Teti. We also delivered
them to Romano Marabelli, Head of the Department of Veterinary
Public Health in the Ministry of Health, and to Salvatore Petroli,
Chief of EU and International Affairs at the Ministry of
Agriculture.
2. Our Italian interlocutors reported that there is currently no EU
ban on imports of U.S. soy products resulting from the recent
discovery in Germany and Spain of dust from a biotech corn variety
(MON88017) currently prohibited in the European Union. Director
General Teti added that as a result, this issue is not on the agenda
of items to be discussed at the September 7 EU Agriculture Council
meeting. Teti said that he will inform us on the outcome of the EU
meeting, should this issue be discussed at all. Teti also added
that the decision to stop U.S. soy product imports at ports of entry
in Germany and Spain appears to be tied to individual
importers/traders in those countries. No such issue exists for
Italy.
3. Post will report on any substantive information obtained from the
Italian Government following the September 7 EU Agriculture Council
meeting.
THORNE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EEB/TPP/ABT
DEPT FOR EUR/ERA
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USTR
DEPT PLEASE PASS TO USDA/FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EUN TBO IT
SUBJECT: NO EU BAN ON U.S. SOY PRODUCTS IN EU AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
REF: STATE 86566
1. Post's Econ and FAS Sections delivered reftel points to the
Italian Director General for Trade Amedeo Teti. We also delivered
them to Romano Marabelli, Head of the Department of Veterinary
Public Health in the Ministry of Health, and to Salvatore Petroli,
Chief of EU and International Affairs at the Ministry of
Agriculture.
2. Our Italian interlocutors reported that there is currently no EU
ban on imports of U.S. soy products resulting from the recent
discovery in Germany and Spain of dust from a biotech corn variety
(MON88017) currently prohibited in the European Union. Director
General Teti added that as a result, this issue is not on the agenda
of items to be discussed at the September 7 EU Agriculture Council
meeting. Teti said that he will inform us on the outcome of the EU
meeting, should this issue be discussed at all. Teti also added
that the decision to stop U.S. soy product imports at ports of entry
in Germany and Spain appears to be tied to individual
importers/traders in those countries. No such issue exists for
Italy.
3. Post will report on any substantive information obtained from the
Italian Government following the September 7 EU Agriculture Council
meeting.
THORNE