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Viewing cable 08ABUJA2223, NIGERIA: TRADE MINISTRY PUSHING FOR TIFA ASAP

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08ABUJA2223 2008-11-13 10:54 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO9849
PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #2223/01 3181054
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 131054Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4429
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS 0248
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 002223 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT PASS TO USTR-AGAMA AND GARDE 
TREASURY FOR PETERS, IERONIMO AND HALL 
DOC FOR 3317/ITA/OTA/OA/BURRESS AND 
3130/USFC/OIO/ANESA/HARRIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD ECON KIPR EINV EAID PGOV NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: TRADE MINISTRY PUSHING FOR TIFA ASAP 
 
REF: A. ABUJA 2177 
      B. ABUJA 2146 
 C. ABUJA 1925 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary.  During a November 6, 2008 meeting with the 
Nigerian Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) Permanent Secretary 
Elizabeth Emuren, she said the Government of Nigeria (GON) is eager 
to participate in the next Trade and Investment Framework Agreement 
(TIFA) Council Meeting and proposed the next TIFA in November or 
December 2008 in Washington, DC.  MCI has not discussed the TIFA 
Council Meeting with other ministries and agencies and will hold an 
interagency session on November 12.  There has been some progress on 
eliminating import bans (banned products dropped from 44 to 26 - 
reftel C) and harmonizing import tariffs with her West African 
neighbors under the Economic Community of West African States 
(ECOWAS) Common External Tariff (CET).  However, it is unclear 
whether substantive discussions can take place at the TIFA to move 
forward the USG agenda.  MCI also requested that a team from the USG 
come to Nigeria to hold African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) 
workshops in Kano and Lagos in November.  End Summary. 
 
2.  (U) On November 6, 2008, EconCouns, EconDeputy, EconSpec and 
USAID EconGrowthDir  (Director of Economic Growth) met with Nigerian 
Ministry of Commerce and Industry officials led by the Permanent 
Secretary, Elizabeth Emuren, to discuss Nigeria's plans and 
expectations for the next TIFA Council Meeting and to follow up on 
GON positions on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), AGOA focus 
areas, and intellectual property legislation. 
. 
LONG SILENCE TO SUDDEN ACTION 
----------------------------- 
. 
3.  (SBU) Before the July 2008 AGOA Forum EconDeputy and MCI had 
discussions regarding a TIFA Council Meeting in October, but 
following the GON delegation's return to Abuja in early July, the 
GON has been silent.  On October 31, EconCouns and EconDeputy met 
with Prince Joseph Idiong of the Nigerian Exporters Association and 
he commented that MCI Trade Director Badeji Abikoye had hinted at 
MCI leaning towards a TIFA Council Meeting in 2008.  In the November 
6 meeting, Emuren said MCI prefers a TIFA meeting before the end of 
2008, rather than early 2009.  If November 27 was not possible, she 
recommended a TIFA during the first or second week in December. 
Emuren explained that MCI has travel funds available for a trip to 
Washington in 2008, and that MCI may lose these funds if not used 
before 2009.  She also indicated that MCI's overall budget for 2009 
is uncertain. 
 
4.  (SBU) Regarding preparations for the TIFA, Emuren reported that 
a meeting of all stakeholders, including the public and private 
sector will be held November 12 to develop the GON's expectations 
and positions for the TIFA Council.  She instructed MCI officials to 
provide a briefing to the Mission immediately after the meeting. 
. 
AGOA Focus Areas - Not Yet Set 
------------------------------ 
. 
5.  (SBU) Since the December 2007 TIFA, the USG has been asking for 
feedback on the GON's designation of AGOA focus areas to concentrate 
USG/GON trade capacity building (TCB) assistance.  On November 6, 
Augustine Anumba Adigwe, Assistant Director in the Trade Department 
at MCI, said that the GON has yet to determine its AGOA focus 
sectors.  He requested the USG send a team to hold AGOA workshops in 
Kano and Lagos in November.  Following these workshops, he expected 
the GON to select focus sectors.  COMMENT: There is a clear 
disconnect between MCI and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council. 
EconDeputy met with NEPC CEO Lawal in July and he stated 
affirmatively that his agency was in charge of selecting the AGOA 
focus sectors.  NEPC has already held three export workshops in 
October in Abia State, Lagos and Kano.  The Bank of Industry has 
also hosted AGOA workshops in cooperation with the U.S. Mission and 
the Ambassador is attending another one on November 13 in Jalingo, 
Taraba State.  This stove piping within the GON remains a major 
hurdle to increasing non-oil exports.  END COMMENT. 
. 
Intellectual Property - Where is the Bill? 
------------------------------------------ 
. 
6.  (SBU) The USG IP Task Force met with Hajia Jamila Ahmadu-Suka, 
Registrar of Trademarks, Patent, and Designs at MCI on October 27 
and requested a copy of the bill that would create an Industrial 
Property Commission.  Ahmadu-Suka responded that it would available 
on October 31 (reftel A).  On November 6 the USG team again met with 
Ahmadu-Suka regarding the draft IP bill, but she said that the 
acting MCI Minister has instructed her not to give the USG the bill 
 
ABUJA 00002223  002 OF 002 
 
 
until he reviews it.  After he has given approval she will share it 
with the Mission. 
. 
Bilateral Investment Treaty Still Under Review 
--------------------------------------------- 
. 
7.  (SBU) When asked the status of the BIT, MCI Trade Director 
Badeji Abikoye, said that GON discussion on it is led by a 
ministerial committee chaired by the Chief Economic Adviser to the 
President, Tanimu Yakubu, and that MCI plays an important role in 
that committee.  He commented that progress is unlikely until a new 
MCI minister is appointed.  NOTE: Minister Charles Ugwu was removed 
from office in a larger cabinet reshuffle on October 29; it is not 
clear when a replacement will be on seat (reftel B).  The USG 
provided the GON a copy of a sample BIT in November 2007 and on 
subsequent occasions; however the GON has yet to provide its 
observations/inputs.  END NOTE. 
. 
Where Do We Go From Here? 
------------------------- 
. 
8.  (SBU) COMMENT:  This sudden request for a TIFA Council Meeting 
following Minister Ugwu's removal is motivated by budgetary 
considerations and not necessarily a desire for substantive policy 
discussions.  The GON has been slow to make significant progress on 
mutually agreed trade issues since the April 2008 TIFA digital video 
conference, with the reduction in import bans the main good news. 
It is unclear whether concrete progress can be achieved with the GON 
during the next Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) 
council meeting, considering MCI has unsettled leadership and 
questionable commitment.  Though slow incremental progress is 
possible, it is not yet clear whether the political will exists to 
achieve more significant progress.  END COMMENT. 
 
SANDERS