GOI INVITES U.S. TO PRE-COP 13 MINISTERIAL, 24-25 OCTOBER

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 002449 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR U/S DOBRIANSKY DEPT FOR EAP/MTS DEPARTMENT FOR OES/IET and OES/ETC NSC FOR CEQ CONNAUGHTON, VAN DYKE E.O. 12598: N/A TAGS: SENV KGHG EAID ECON ENRG PGOV ID SUBJECT: GOI INVITES U.S. TO PRE-COP 13 MINISTERIAL, 24-25 OCTOBER ¶1. (SBU) On September 5, Embassy received official correspondence from Government of Indonesia (GOI) Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar addressed to Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky. The letter invites U/S Dobriansky to informal ministerial consultations in Bogor, Indonesia, on 24 and 25 October 2007. The consultations are to prepare for the Thirteenth Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC in Bali this December. The GOI and Norway (the co-host) are still working on the logistical details. Embassy will convey that information as soon as it is available, and advises that attendees request hotel reservations immediately thereafter because of the limited number of rooms. ¶2. (SBU) Begin text: Jakarta, August 27 2007 Ref: B- 337E/MENLH/O8/2007 Subject: Ministerial Meeting Pre UNFCCC COP-13/CMP-3, Bogor, Indonesia, 23-25 October 2007 H.E. Ms. Paula Dobriansky Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Department of State 1849C Street, N.W., DC 20240 Washington USA. Dear Ms. Dobriansky, As President-designate of the thirteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the third session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, it is my honour to invite you to the informal ministerial consultations to be held in Bogor, Indonesia on 24 and 25 October 2007. Around the world, debates on climate change are moving with a new sense of urgency and openness. This year has seen an unprecedented number of discussions at the highest levels, which have resulted in a many powerful political signals. The informal ministerial consultations in Bogor will seek to build on this momentum and seek to prepare the ground for successful outcomes at the Bali Conference in December 2007. The consultations will start with an informal dinner on the evening of the 23 October to welcome arriving ministers. Ministers would then engage in one and a half days of discussion on 24 and 2S October 2007. On 25 October, the meeting would conclude with a lunch in time to allow ministers to make departing flights later in the afternoon and evening. The character of the Bogor consultations will be informal in order to ensure a frank and useful exchange of views on the key issues for Bali. I look forward to welcoming you to this important meeting and count on your support to making the Bali Conference a success. Yours sincerely, Rachmat Witoelar Minister for the Environment Republic of Indonesia Cc: l. President of the Republic of Indonesia ¶2. Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia ¶3. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia ¶4. Coordinating Ministry of Social Welfare ¶5. Executive Secretary UNFCCC List of Invitees: Annex I - Germany - UK - France - Portugal (next EU President/second half of 2007) - European Commission JAKARTA 00002449 002 OF 002 - Poland - Australia - Canada - Japan (next G8 President/2008) - Norway - New Zealand - Russian Federation - USA - Switzerland Non-Annex I - China - India - Brazil - Mexico - South Africa - Republic of Korea - Pakistan (G-77 Chair) - Grenada (AOSIS Chair/AWG Chair) - Tuvalu - Papua New Guinea - Saudi Arabia - Nigeria - Kenya - Tanzania - Maldives - Benin (LDCs Acting Chair) - Venezuela - Argentina - Malaysia - Singapore - Philippines - Vietnam End text. HUME