P.M. BRIEFING : Top U.S. Coffee Negotiator Ousted; Called ‘Intransigent,’ Outspoken
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WASHINGTON — The chief U.S. coffee negotiator, Jon Rosenbaum, has been ousted, but the move does not signal a shift in U.S. coffee policy, officials at the trade representative’s office said today.
Rosenbaum’s departure is considered important because he took a high-profile approach to his job, provoking the wrath of some coffee producers for his outspoken ways and perceived hard-line positions.
Colombian President Virgilio Barco, for example, in July blamed the “intransigent position” of the United States for the collapse of the coffee price-support system.
Rosenbaum will participate in a one-year career development seminar offered by the State Department and will not be engaged in coffee policy while taking the course.
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