Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08DUBLIN640
2008-11-26 15:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Dublin
Cable title:
IRISH RESPONSE ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
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UNCLAS DUBLIN 000640
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA MATTHEW BEH
STATE FOR OES/EGC DREW NELSON AND BEN ZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN ECON EI
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: STATE 123492
UNCLAS DUBLIN 000640
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA MATTHEW BEH
STATE FOR OES/EGC DREW NELSON AND BEN ZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN ECON EI
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: STATE 123492
1. On November 26, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to
Martin Finucane, Principal, Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Division at the Department of Communication, Energy, and
Natural Resources. Finucane said that the Irish government
will review the U.S. government's position as it prepares for
the December European Council meeting. He agreed that
compatibility between U.S. and EU legislation and regulations
would be the ideal outcome but noted that Ireland would, of
course, be bound by the Council's and European Parliament's
decision on the matter.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/ERA MATTHEW BEH
STATE FOR OES/EGC DREW NELSON AND BEN ZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR KGHG SENV ENRG TRGY EUN ECON EI
SUBJECT: IRISH RESPONSE ON EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: STATE 123492
1. On November 26, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to
Martin Finucane, Principal, Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Division at the Department of Communication, Energy, and
Natural Resources. Finucane said that the Irish government
will review the U.S. government's position as it prepares for
the December European Council meeting. He agreed that
compatibility between U.S. and EU legislation and regulations
would be the ideal outcome but noted that Ireland would, of
course, be bound by the Council's and European Parliament's
decision on the matter.
FOLEY