SLOVAKS ON HYDROFLUOROCARBON BANS

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SUBJECT: SLOVAKS ON HYDROFLUOROCARBON BANS

REF: STATE 199407

Per reftel, Econoff delivered talking points, left non-
paper, and provided the European Partnership for Energy and
Environment slide show to Gabriela Fischerova and Vladimir
Blazicek from the Department of Air Protection in the
Ministry of the Environment. Fischerova indicated that, in
principle, the GOS supports the Danish and Austrian position
for banning Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants, except in the
case of mobile air conditioning units, where it favors the
U.S. stance. However, in both cases, the GOS plans to
remain silent and not attempt to influence or complicate the
upcoming meetings. Fischerova further explained that the
Ministry expects a compromise of some kind to be reached by
the Environmental Ministers in the Council that will
hopefully keep all sides content and effectively address
global warming.

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