Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KINGSTON917
2008-10-24 20:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
JAMAICA: SUPPORTS EXPANDING BIOFUELS ASSISTANCE
VZCZCXRO7036 RR RUEHGR DE RUEHKG #0917 2982023 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 242023Z OCT 08 FM AMEMBASSY KINGSTON TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6887 INFO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 0110
UNCLAS KINGSTON 000917
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR (ACADIEUX)
WHA/EPSC (VDEPIRRO) (FCORNIILLE)
WHA/EEB (MMcMANUS)
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS AND FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG ECON SENV ETRD JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: SUPPORTS EXPANDING BIOFUELS ASSISTANCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 113530
B. KINGSTON 755
C. KINGSTON 286
D. 07 KINGSTON 1614
UNCLAS KINGSTON 000917
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR (ACADIEUX)
WHA/EPSC (VDEPIRRO) (FCORNIILLE)
WHA/EEB (MMcMANUS)
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS AND FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG ECON SENV ETRD JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: SUPPORTS EXPANDING BIOFUELS ASSISTANCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 113530
B. KINGSTON 755
C. KINGSTON 286
D. 07 KINGSTON 1614
1. (SBU) In response to the action request in reftel, Econoff met
with Minster of Energy Clive Mullings to deliver points. Mullings
said the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) welcomes the biofuels
cooperation and he said he was very appreciative of this offer of
assistance to Jamaica. He said he looks forward to working with the
USG and the Government of Brazil on this initiative.
2. (SBU) He added that he already had plans to attend the
International Biofuels Conference in Sao Paulo from November 17-21.
Mullings indicated that he intends to discuss the biofuels
assistance with Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Anthony
Johnson before the meeting planned for Monday October 27 in
Washington D.C. Mullings said he would refrain from public
announcements of the program until after the Brazilian conference.
Post will coordinate with the Brazilian Embassy counterparts on the
development of this program.
HEG
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR (ACADIEUX)
WHA/EPSC (VDEPIRRO) (FCORNIILLE)
WHA/EEB (MMcMANUS)
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS AND FAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG ECON SENV ETRD JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: SUPPORTS EXPANDING BIOFUELS ASSISTANCE
REF: A. SECSTATE 113530
B. KINGSTON 755
C. KINGSTON 286
D. 07 KINGSTON 1614
1. (SBU) In response to the action request in reftel, Econoff met
with Minster of Energy Clive Mullings to deliver points. Mullings
said the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) welcomes the biofuels
cooperation and he said he was very appreciative of this offer of
assistance to Jamaica. He said he looks forward to working with the
USG and the Government of Brazil on this initiative.
2. (SBU) He added that he already had plans to attend the
International Biofuels Conference in Sao Paulo from November 17-21.
Mullings indicated that he intends to discuss the biofuels
assistance with Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Anthony
Johnson before the meeting planned for Monday October 27 in
Washington D.C. Mullings said he would refrain from public
announcements of the program until after the Brazilian conference.
Post will coordinate with the Brazilian Embassy counterparts on the
development of this program.
HEG