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Viewing cable 08MANAGUA431, NICARAGUA: U.S. - EU TAFT GOODS PROPOSAL LINKED

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08MANAGUA431 2008-04-09 23:09 2011-06-23 08:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Managua 
VZCZCXYZ0001
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHMU #0431 1002309
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 092309Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2419
INFO RUEHZA/WHA CENTRAL AMERICAN COLLECTIVE
 
UNCLAS MANAGUA 000431 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PASS USTR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD WTRO NI
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: U.S. - EU TAFT GOODS PROPOSAL LINKED 
WITH REGIONAL INTEGRATION 
 
REF: SECSTATE 12905 
 
(SBU) In coordination with European Commission Economic, 
Political, and Press Officer Nicolas Bulte, Econoff delivered 
reftel demarche on March 4, 2008, to Ministry of Trade, 
Industry, and Development Director General for International 
Trade Sonia Somarriba.  She  promised to study the joint U.S. 
- EU proposal on nontariff barriers to textiles, apparel, 
footwear, and travel (TAFT) goods at the World Trade 
Organization.  During a follow-up conversation on April 8, 
2008, Somarriba explained that Nicaragua's views on the joint 
U.S. - EU proposal would be developed within the context of 
regional efforts among Central American countries to 
harmonize labeling requirements and other standards related 
to trade.  She declined to provide additional details, noting 
that integration efforts are a "work in progress." 
TRIVELLI