ETCHEVEHERE ON LLP: "WE HAVE GOOD TOOLS FOR DIALOGUE TO OVERCOME THE CONSTRAINTS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
This was stated by the head of Agro-industry around the presence of biotech
events in the face of international markets. Important bilateral meeting
with agricultural representatives from 7 countries and representatives of
seed and grain sector.
Friday May 17, 2019
Secretary of Government of Agribusiness of the Nation, Luis Miguel
Etchevehere, met today with representatives of the private sector linked to
biotechnology and trade of seeds and grains. The aim of the meeting was to
agree on a roadmap to work with third countries to address situations
presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) at low levels in trade
between countries that keep asymmetries in biotech approvals (known
situations LLP by stands for "Low Level Presence").
In opening the meeting, Etchevehere said, "is a road to be traveled, we
took a very important step in Niigata, Japan, with ministers from the US,
Canada and Brazil, which together send a statement expressing everything
biotechnology event must be judged from the scientific point of view and
not political-ideological. the statement expressed the need for tolerance
when authorizing shipments and thus desobstaculizar trade. "
Agricultural aggregates of the three nations mentioned by the Secretary
were present together with their counterparts in importing countries were
invited to inform them of this national policy formulation exercise in
biotechnology field.
For his part, the Chief of Staff of Agribusiness, Santiago del Solar, on
his return from its participation in the Global Forum for Agriculture of
the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which
took place in the capital of France also strengthened Argentina's stance on
the issue. "Argentina has technical and scientific support to lead this
issue and explain where needed why the LLP is the technical solution to the
problem, but we need to involve the private sector in international forums
and the feedback they find it let us know to advance step by step as we
have done with these countries ".
During the meeting, where a historical line approach to the issue in our
country was drawn, details of the agenda for 2019 and the importance of
Mercosur as the first regional bloc to support the LLP were given, while
enhancing its strength as a trading bloc in relation to agro-industrial
products.
The executive director of Argentine Seed Association (ASA), Alfredo Paysero
remarked that "this is an important issue, because they end up being
nontariff barriers that affect our ability to trade globally. It is a
paradox because we are asked from the markets that we we produce more
quantity at a lower price, but do not let us use the tools that come hand
in hand with innovation. "
For his part, the president of CIARA-CEC (Camera of the Oil Industry of
Argentina and exporting center Grain), Gustavo Idigoras, said: "For us it
is an important initiative convening today, biotechnology is a competitive
advantage for our country to produce more, have more performance and export
more, but it is also a problem of access to markets because many countries
prohibited. so the initiative to seek tolerance thresholds for transgenic
events produced in Argentina is key. through Agribusiness is taking global
leadership at this time, we are to support our international cameras and
contacts with buyers countries. "
By
Agroindustry also contributed to the meeting the Secretary of Food and
Bioeconomy, Andrés Murchison; Senasa president, Ricardo Negri;
Undersecretary of Agricultural Markets, Jesus Silveyra; Director of
Biotechnology, Martin Lema; and experts in the field of INASE. The
Argentina Chancellery attended the National Directorate of International
Trade Negotiations and the National Directorate of Multilateral Economic
Relations. This was also the representative of FAO in Argentina.
Private sector attended the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), the Argentine
Council for Information and Development of Biotechnology (ArgenBio); ICARA
/ CEC; Industrial Chamber of Food Products (CIPA), the Union Industrial
Argentina (UIA); the Arbitration Chamber of the Grain Exchange; the Rosario
Board of Trade; the Grain Exchange of Buenos Aires; Association of Chain
Soy Argentina (ACSOJA); the Argentina Association of Wheat (ARGENTRIGO);
Corn and Sorghum Argentine Association (MAIZAR); the Argentina Association
of Sunflower (ASAGIR); the Argentina Association of Regional Consortia for
Agricultural Experimentation (AACREA); the Argentina Association of
Producers in Direct Sowing (AAPRESID); Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA);
Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) and Confederation Intercooperativa
Agricultural Limited (CONINAGRO).
events in the face of international markets. Important bilateral meeting
with agricultural representatives from 7 countries and representatives of
seed and grain sector.
Friday May 17, 2019
Secretary of Government of Agribusiness of the Nation, Luis Miguel
Etchevehere, met today with representatives of the private sector linked to
biotechnology and trade of seeds and grains. The aim of the meeting was to
agree on a roadmap to work with third countries to address situations
presence of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) at low levels in trade
between countries that keep asymmetries in biotech approvals (known
situations LLP by stands for "Low Level Presence").
In opening the meeting, Etchevehere said, "is a road to be traveled, we
took a very important step in Niigata, Japan, with ministers from the US,
Canada and Brazil, which together send a statement expressing everything
biotechnology event must be judged from the scientific point of view and
not political-ideological. the statement expressed the need for tolerance
when authorizing shipments and thus desobstaculizar trade. "
Agricultural aggregates of the three nations mentioned by the Secretary
were present together with their counterparts in importing countries were
invited to inform them of this national policy formulation exercise in
biotechnology field.
For his part, the Chief of Staff of Agribusiness, Santiago del Solar, on
his return from its participation in the Global Forum for Agriculture of
the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which
took place in the capital of France also strengthened Argentina's stance on
the issue. "Argentina has technical and scientific support to lead this
issue and explain where needed why the LLP is the technical solution to the
problem, but we need to involve the private sector in international forums
and the feedback they find it let us know to advance step by step as we
have done with these countries ".
During the meeting, where a historical line approach to the issue in our
country was drawn, details of the agenda for 2019 and the importance of
Mercosur as the first regional bloc to support the LLP were given, while
enhancing its strength as a trading bloc in relation to agro-industrial
products.
The executive director of Argentine Seed Association (ASA), Alfredo Paysero
remarked that "this is an important issue, because they end up being
nontariff barriers that affect our ability to trade globally. It is a
paradox because we are asked from the markets that we we produce more
quantity at a lower price, but do not let us use the tools that come hand
in hand with innovation. "
For his part, the president of CIARA-CEC (Camera of the Oil Industry of
Argentina and exporting center Grain), Gustavo Idigoras, said: "For us it
is an important initiative convening today, biotechnology is a competitive
advantage for our country to produce more, have more performance and export
more, but it is also a problem of access to markets because many countries
prohibited. so the initiative to seek tolerance thresholds for transgenic
events produced in Argentina is key. through Agribusiness is taking global
leadership at this time, we are to support our international cameras and
contacts with buyers countries. "
By
Agroindustry also contributed to the meeting the Secretary of Food and
Bioeconomy, Andrés Murchison; Senasa president, Ricardo Negri;
Undersecretary of Agricultural Markets, Jesus Silveyra; Director of
Biotechnology, Martin Lema; and experts in the field of INASE. The
Argentina Chancellery attended the National Directorate of International
Trade Negotiations and the National Directorate of Multilateral Economic
Relations. This was also the representative of FAO in Argentina.
Private sector attended the Argentine Seed Association (ASA), the Argentine
Council for Information and Development of Biotechnology (ArgenBio); ICARA
/ CEC; Industrial Chamber of Food Products (CIPA), the Union Industrial
Argentina (UIA); the Arbitration Chamber of the Grain Exchange; the Rosario
Board of Trade; the Grain Exchange of Buenos Aires; Association of Chain
Soy Argentina (ACSOJA); the Argentina Association of Wheat (ARGENTRIGO);
Corn and Sorghum Argentine Association (MAIZAR); the Argentina Association
of Sunflower (ASAGIR); the Argentina Association of Regional Consortia for
Agricultural Experimentation (AACREA); the Argentina Association of
Producers in Direct Sowing (AAPRESID); Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA);
Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA) and Confederation Intercooperativa
Agricultural Limited (CONINAGRO).