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Viewing cable 08BEIJING1113, CHINA SUPPORTIVE OF TAFT GOODS PROPOSAL

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08BEIJING1113 2008-03-25 00:29 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Beijing 
VZCZCXRO3202
PP RUEHAG RUEHAP RUEHCHI RUEHCN RUEHDE RUEHDF RUEHDT RUEHGH RUEHGI
RUEHHM RUEHLZ RUEHMA RUEHMR RUEHNH RUEHPA RUEHPB RUEHRN RUEHVC
DE RUEHBJ #1113 0850029
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 250029Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6024
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUCNWTO/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION COLLECTIVE
INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE
RUEHXQ/ALL EUROPEAN UNION POST COLLECTIVE
RUCNASE/ASEAN MEMBER COLLECTIVE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
 
UNCLAS BEIJING 001113 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/CM, EBB/TPP/MTA/RHEE AND SCHEIBE 
STATE PASS USTR 
NORTON/WEISS/STRATFORD/WINTER/MAIN 
USDOC FOR BRZYTWA 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD WTRO ECON CH
SUBJECT: CHINA SUPPORTIVE OF TAFT GOODS PROPOSAL 
 
REF: A) BEIJING 00548 B) STATE 12905 
 
(U) THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. 
PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY.  NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION 
OUTSIDE USG CHANNELS. 
 
ΒΆ1. (SBU) In a March 18 meeting between Assistant 
United States Trade Representative Tim Stratford and 
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) WTO Director General 
Zhang Xiangchen, DG Zhang referenced the February 15 
meeting with Econ Minister Counselor Robert Luke and 
EU Counselor for Trade and Investment Olivier Micol on 
the United States/EU labeling for textile, apparel, 
footwear, and travel (TAFT) goods proposal before the 
WTO (Ref A).  DG Zhang said that, following the 
February 15 meeting, he had internal discussions with 
the relevant Chinese line ministries.  Based on those 
discussions, Zhang reported that China is inclined to 
co-sponsor the United States/EU proposal as long as a 
few specific concerns can be addressed.  Zhang said 
that Chinese negotiators in Geneva would be contacting 
United States and EU delegations in Switzerland to 
discuss those concerns. 
 
RANDT