Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08HAVANA158
2008-02-15 16:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
US Interests Section Havana
Cable title:
HAVANA RESPONSE TO STATE 10743
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HAVANA 000158
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, DEPT FOR EEP/ESC/IEC (B. GLENN GRIFFIN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: ECON SENV PINR PREL CU
SUBJECT: HAVANA RESPONSE TO STATE 10743
REF: STATE 10743
Classified By: COM: Michael E. Parmly: For reasons 1.4 b/d
C O N F I D E N T I A L HAVANA 000158
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, DEPT FOR EEP/ESC/IEC (B. GLENN GRIFFIN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: ECON SENV PINR PREL CU
SUBJECT: HAVANA RESPONSE TO STATE 10743
REF: STATE 10743
Classified By: COM: Michael E. Parmly: For reasons 1.4 b/d
1. (C) Following responses to questions posed in Reftel,
para 4:
-- A. The Pol/Econ Section handles energy matters.
-- B. The employees dealing with energy matters are: One
Pol/Econ Officer who is responsible for the complete
Econ-ESTH portfolio; and one Local Contract National (LCN)
dedicated to economic issues. The percentage of time devoted
by each to energy matters: P/E Officer: 20%; LCN: 20%.
-- C. Cuba is an energy-dependent island, and its ability to
maintain and/or acquire energy sources -- as enablers of
economic development -- can directly counter U.S. economic
sanction goals. Specific to Cuba, reporting on energy
matters includes: Development of energy infrastructure (oil
and gas onshore and offshore exploration, drilling,
production and distribution; oil refineries, pipelines, and
storage facilities; electricity generation systems and
facilities; energy conversion and conservation campaigns);
Bilateral relationship with Venezuela (oil subsidies) and
potential regional role; and various renewable energy
projects. Personnel qualifications are in the area of
general economics: P/E officer (Master in International
Economics and graduate of FSI's 9-month Economic and
Commercial Course); LCN: Ph.D. in Economics.
-- D. State Department funds spent during FY 2007 on energy
related activities: FSO and LCN prorated salaries: USD
15,820. It should be noted that U.S. sanctions on Cuba also
target the energy sector. Enforcement of the sanctions
entails considerable funding, mainly from outside post,
including the Department and other agencies, particularly
Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PARMLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CCA, DEPT FOR EEP/ESC/IEC (B. GLENN GRIFFIN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/2018
TAGS: ECON SENV PINR PREL CU
SUBJECT: HAVANA RESPONSE TO STATE 10743
REF: STATE 10743
Classified By: COM: Michael E. Parmly: For reasons 1.4 b/d
1. (C) Following responses to questions posed in Reftel,
para 4:
-- A. The Pol/Econ Section handles energy matters.
-- B. The employees dealing with energy matters are: One
Pol/Econ Officer who is responsible for the complete
Econ-ESTH portfolio; and one Local Contract National (LCN)
dedicated to economic issues. The percentage of time devoted
by each to energy matters: P/E Officer: 20%; LCN: 20%.
-- C. Cuba is an energy-dependent island, and its ability to
maintain and/or acquire energy sources -- as enablers of
economic development -- can directly counter U.S. economic
sanction goals. Specific to Cuba, reporting on energy
matters includes: Development of energy infrastructure (oil
and gas onshore and offshore exploration, drilling,
production and distribution; oil refineries, pipelines, and
storage facilities; electricity generation systems and
facilities; energy conversion and conservation campaigns);
Bilateral relationship with Venezuela (oil subsidies) and
potential regional role; and various renewable energy
projects. Personnel qualifications are in the area of
general economics: P/E officer (Master in International
Economics and graduate of FSI's 9-month Economic and
Commercial Course); LCN: Ph.D. in Economics.
-- D. State Department funds spent during FY 2007 on energy
related activities: FSO and LCN prorated salaries: USD
15,820. It should be noted that U.S. sanctions on Cuba also
target the energy sector. Enforcement of the sanctions
entails considerable funding, mainly from outside post,
including the Department and other agencies, particularly
Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
PARMLY