Cablegate: Wto Services Negotiations: Canada Consulting With

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UNCLAS OTTAWA 000997

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR EB/TPP/MTA/MST AWHITTEN
DEPT PASS USTR FOR PETER COLLINS
GENEVA FOR AGREENIDGE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON WTO
SUBJECT: WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: CANADA CONSULTING WITH
USG

REF: STATE 84188

Canada will continue to consult with the US in preparation
for the May WTO services meetings, according to Department of
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Director for Services
Trade Policy Paul Robertson. Robertson, who has been in
regular contact with USTR, noted the U.S. offer had been
presaged in prior bilateral discussions and the Quad.
Robertson said he saw no surprises, but had disseminated the
talking points to working groups within the GOC and will
provide us with a more detailed reaction prior to the May
meetings.
KELLY

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