Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PANAMA1257
2007-07-24 21:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
Cable title:
ICAO ASSEMBLY: GOP SUPPORTS USG ENVIRONMENTAL
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UNCLAS PANAMA 001257
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE WHA/CEN - TELLO
FOR STATE IO/T
FOR STATE EB/TRA
FOR U.S. MISSION TO ICAO
FOR FAA - FILIPPATOS, DI REIMOLD AND BURLESON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
SUBJECT: ICAO ASSEMBLY: GOP SUPPORTS USG ENVIRONMENTAL
POSITION
REF: A. STATE 77572
B. STATE 83246
UNCLAS PANAMA 001257
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE WHA/CEN - TELLO
FOR STATE IO/T
FOR STATE EB/TRA
FOR U.S. MISSION TO ICAO
FOR FAA - FILIPPATOS, DI REIMOLD AND BURLESON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
SUBJECT: ICAO ASSEMBLY: GOP SUPPORTS USG ENVIRONMENTAL
POSITION
REF: A. STATE 77572
B. STATE 83246
1. (U) On July 24, Eustacio Fabrega, Director, Panamanian
Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) and Gustavo Garcia de Paredes,
AAC Director of Air Transportation, told EconOff that the AAC
supports the USG's positions on emissions trading and
aircraft emissions charges related to local air quality as
set forth in Reftel B. Paredes said the AAC has reviewed
Post's June 28, 2007 letter requesting support for the USG
position and that the AAC will shortly deliver a letter to
Post confirming such support.
2. (U) Fabrega told EconOff that as President of the Latin
American Civil Aviation Commission he will seek to have the
members states support the USG position on these
environmental issues. Fabrega emphasized his desire to
ensure that the issue of emissions trading stays within the
exclusive control of the ICAO.
Eaton
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE WHA/CEN - TELLO
FOR STATE IO/T
FOR STATE EB/TRA
FOR U.S. MISSION TO ICAO
FOR FAA - FILIPPATOS, DI REIMOLD AND BURLESON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR ECON ETRD SENV
SUBJECT: ICAO ASSEMBLY: GOP SUPPORTS USG ENVIRONMENTAL
POSITION
REF: A. STATE 77572
B. STATE 83246
1. (U) On July 24, Eustacio Fabrega, Director, Panamanian
Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) and Gustavo Garcia de Paredes,
AAC Director of Air Transportation, told EconOff that the AAC
supports the USG's positions on emissions trading and
aircraft emissions charges related to local air quality as
set forth in Reftel B. Paredes said the AAC has reviewed
Post's June 28, 2007 letter requesting support for the USG
position and that the AAC will shortly deliver a letter to
Post confirming such support.
2. (U) Fabrega told EconOff that as President of the Latin
American Civil Aviation Commission he will seek to have the
members states support the USG position on these
environmental issues. Fabrega emphasized his desire to
ensure that the issue of emissions trading stays within the
exclusive control of the ICAO.
Eaton