Cablegate: Release of Information On U.S. Genetically
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RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
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SUBJECT: RELEASE OF INFORMATION ON U.S. GENETICALLY
ENGINEERED RICE (LLRICE601): BACKGROUND AND GUIDANCE
REF: SECSTATE 137943
1. (U) Per reftel, Embassy shared GE rice talking points with
the following Nicaraguan officials on August 25: Ministry of
Agricultural and Forestry Director General for Animal and
Plant Health Protection Dr. Denis Salgado, Seed Department
Director Xavier Eslaquit also of the Animal and Plant Health
Protection Directorate, Ministry of Development, Trade and
Industry Director for Normalization and Measurements Noemi
Solano, and Ministry of Health Director for Food Norms
Edgardo Perez. These officials thanked us for the
information, but offered no comments. Nicaragua imported
over 192,000 MT of rice from the United States worth over $40
million in 2005.
TRIVELLI