Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09VATICAN74
2009-06-19 13:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Vatican
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY
how-toP 191344Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY VATICAN TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1120 INFO USMISSION GENEVA PRIORITY USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE AMEMBASSY MEXICO AMEMBASSY BRASILIA AMEMBASSY VATICAN
UNCLAS VATICAN 000074
FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT JANET SPECK, GARY CLEMENTS AND DON
MORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL KIRF VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY
REF: State 58996
UNCLAS VATICAN 000074
FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT JANET SPECK, GARY CLEMENTS AND DON
MORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL KIRF VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY
REF: State 58996
1. POLOFF met on June 18 with the Vatican's point person
on food security, Dr.Paolo Conversi, to deliver the points
listed in reftel. Conversi appreciated U.S. financial support
for agricultural development, noting that U.S. views are
consistent with the Pope's October 2008 World Food Day statement
emphasizing the need to invest in agriculture as a top priority.
2. Comment: The Vatican can leverage its moral authority
on issues relating to food security in ways that contribute to
U.S. foreign policy objectives. While it does not participate
in the G 8, the Holy See maintains diplomatic relations with 178
countries, and is an observer at the UN and other
international organizations. End comment.
FOLEY
FOR EEB/TPP/MTAA/ABT JANET SPECK, GARY CLEMENTS AND DON
MORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR EAID PREL KIRF VT
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON GLOBAL ACTION FOR FOOD SECURITY
REF: State 58996
1. POLOFF met on June 18 with the Vatican's point person
on food security, Dr.Paolo Conversi, to deliver the points
listed in reftel. Conversi appreciated U.S. financial support
for agricultural development, noting that U.S. views are
consistent with the Pope's October 2008 World Food Day statement
emphasizing the need to invest in agriculture as a top priority.
2. Comment: The Vatican can leverage its moral authority
on issues relating to food security in ways that contribute to
U.S. foreign policy objectives. While it does not participate
in the G 8, the Holy See maintains diplomatic relations with 178
countries, and is an observer at the UN and other
international organizations. End comment.
FOLEY