Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BOGOTA1165
2008-03-28 21:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bogota
Cable title:
STATUS OF COLOMBIAN VOLUNTARY PLEDGE FOR WIREC 2008
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UNCLAS BOGOTA 001165
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE/OES FOR CHILL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV ENRG TRGY KGHG KPAO KSCA CO
SUBJECT: STATUS OF COLOMBIAN VOLUNTARY PLEDGE FOR WIREC 2008
REF: STATE 26870
Econoff contacted Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Relations
and Ministry of Environment in follow-up to reftel request.
Officials at both ministries confirmed that the GOC continues
to consider making a voluntary pledge to further promote
renewable energy in keeping with the goals of the 2008
Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (WIREC).
However, they expressed uncertainty whether a draft pledge
could receive inter-ministerial approval prior to the April 4
deadline. Post will report any additional developments as
known.
BROWNFIELD