Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SINGAPORE589
2009-06-23 09:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Singapore
Cable title:
SINGAPORE WILL NOT COMMIT TO G8 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
how-toR 230921Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6862
UNCLAS SINGAPORE 000589
EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT - JSPECK, GCLEMENTS, DMORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL
SUBJECT: SINGAPORE WILL NOT COMMIT TO G8 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
REF: STATE 58996
Singapore will not commit to supporting the USG agricultural
development initiative at July's G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy. Mr.
Daryl Sng Tek Yean, Deputy Director of the International, Social,
and Development Issues Branch told Econoff, in response to reftel
points, that Singapore does not have a delegation attending the G8
summit and is not a regular participant in G8 activities. Therefore,
Singapore does not plan to commit any political, financial, or
technical support to the initiative.
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