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05ATHENS2648
2005-10-07 17:15:00
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Embassy Athens
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USG INVITEES FOR SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF THE

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UNCLAS ATHENS 002648 

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EUR FOR A/S FRIED
USAID FOR BOB ICHORD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG GR
SUBJECT: USG INVITEES FOR SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF THE
ENERGY COMMUNITY OF SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE, 25 OCTOBER: A/S
FRIED, ADAMS, ICHORD, MEFFORD


UNCLAS ATHENS 002648

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EUR FOR A/S FRIED
USAID FOR BOB ICHORD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ENRG GR
SUBJECT: USG INVITEES FOR SIGNING OF THE TREATY OF THE
ENERGY COMMUNITY OF SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE, 25 OCTOBER: A/S
FRIED, ADAMS, ICHORD, MEFFORD



1. (U) On October 25, the European Commission, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia
and Montenegro and UNMIK are scheduled to sign the treaty to
create the Energy Community for Southeast Europe (ECSEE).
The treaty will create a regional electricity and natural gas
market in Southeast Europe in order to facilitate expanded
energy trade and investment, and enhance the security of EU
energy supplies, including natural gas from the Caspian.


2. (U) The draft treaty, initialed in June 2005, calls for
countries to comply with relevant EC electricity and natural
gas directives, and eliminate all barriers to cross border
trade in electricity and natural gas. The draft creates a
single regulatory space for trade in electricity and natural
gas for Southeast Europe, including creation of a regional
regulatory authority.


3. (U) The EC invitation list includes the Presidents of the
EC, EBRD and World Bank. Some Prime Ministers from
Southeastern Europe have accepted invitations to the
ceremony, Greek Prime Minister Karamanlis among them, as has
Austrian Prime Minister Schussel. The British Embassy has
informed us that UK Deputy Prime Minister Prescott is
scheduled to attend.


4. (SBU) Embassy Athens has received the USG invitations for
the SEEEC Treaty Signing on 25 of October. Washington
Invitees are:

Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried
Coordinator for US Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Thomas
Adams
Chief, Energy and Infrastructure, Bureau for Europe, Robert
Ichord USAID
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and
Eurasia, Thomas Mefford USAID


5. (SBU) Embassy Athens believes the visit of Assistant
Secretary Fried and Ambassador Adams provides an excellent

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opportunity to help advance USG interests and would like to
arrange meetings with GoG officials should their respective
schedules permit. Ambassador Ries would also like to offer
the use of the residence for the duration of the Assistant
Secretary's stay is in Athens.

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6. (SBU) GoG requests confirmation of attendees participation
at the earliest possible convenience. Please respond as
appropriate.