Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ATHENS793
2007-04-20 10:28:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE: GAERC DEMARCHES DELIVERED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000793
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/20/2017
TAGS: ETRD PREL KPAL IS IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: GAERC DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 51262
B. SECSTATE 52623
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000793
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/20/2017
TAGS: ETRD PREL KPAL IS IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: GAERC DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 51262
B. SECSTATE 52623
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On April 19-20, DepPolCouns delivered ref a and b
points to MFA A11 Directorate for European Cooperation
Correspondent Penny Douti and C1 Directorate for EU External
Relations First Secretary Ioannis Vikelidis.
2. (C) Their substantive comments on issues included the
following:
-- SUDAN: Douti expected a "big discussion" on Sudan. The
Special Representative of the UN SYG on Sudan would brief on
the current status of the situation. Douti expected the EU
to issue a tough statement and to exert pressure on Sudan.
-- U.S.-EU AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT: Douti expected the
signing a few days before the summit to have a positive
psychological effect. It would demonstrate how tough issues
could be dealt with constructively and contribute to
cooperation. Energy and climate change were the most
difficult aspects, since the U.S. was not ready for binding
text on CO2 emissions.
-- WTO DOHA ROUND: Vikelidis noted EU and U.S. differences on
IPR and agricultural issues, though he agreed that there was
now encouraging momentum.
-- TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS/U.S.-EU SUMMIT: Douti did not
foresee any difficulties and predicted movement forward.
3. (C) On ref b regarding Cuba, Douti mentioned that the U.S.
position was well known and that she would raise our points
with the Foreign Minister.
RIES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/20/2017
TAGS: ETRD PREL KPAL IS IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: GAERC DEMARCHES DELIVERED
REF: A. SECSTATE 51262
B. SECSTATE 52623
Classified By: POLCOUNS ROBIN QUINVILLE. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).
1. (C) On April 19-20, DepPolCouns delivered ref a and b
points to MFA A11 Directorate for European Cooperation
Correspondent Penny Douti and C1 Directorate for EU External
Relations First Secretary Ioannis Vikelidis.
2. (C) Their substantive comments on issues included the
following:
-- SUDAN: Douti expected a "big discussion" on Sudan. The
Special Representative of the UN SYG on Sudan would brief on
the current status of the situation. Douti expected the EU
to issue a tough statement and to exert pressure on Sudan.
-- U.S.-EU AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT: Douti expected the
signing a few days before the summit to have a positive
psychological effect. It would demonstrate how tough issues
could be dealt with constructively and contribute to
cooperation. Energy and climate change were the most
difficult aspects, since the U.S. was not ready for binding
text on CO2 emissions.
-- WTO DOHA ROUND: Vikelidis noted EU and U.S. differences on
IPR and agricultural issues, though he agreed that there was
now encouraging momentum.
-- TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS/U.S.-EU SUMMIT: Douti did not
foresee any difficulties and predicted movement forward.
3. (C) On ref b regarding Cuba, Douti mentioned that the U.S.
position was well known and that she would raise our points
with the Foreign Minister.
RIES