Cablegate: Cote D'ivoire: Requested Information On Ag

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INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE

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SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR USITC F. YINUG, L. SCHLITT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRD ETRD ASEC IV
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE: REQUESTED INFORMATION ON AG
PRODUCTS FOR THE U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

REF: SECSTATE 112666

1. (U) The 2006 industry reports for the following
industries are published, and are available. Post will send
via email the names of contacts, their telephone numbers and
email addresses On August 24 to ITC analyst Yinug, as well as
answers to particular analytic questions directed to Post.

Coffee
Rubber
Tropical Fruits
Communications Services

2. (U) No 2006 industry reports could be found for the
furniture or shea butter industry. Post recommends the ITC
work with the Ministry of Agriculture to obtain or develop
shea butter information (contact info to follow), and the
National Chamber of Handicrafts for such information related
to furniture.
HUDDLESTON

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