Identifier
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08KUWAIT257
2008-03-06 14:39:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:  

KUWAIT ENERGY: INPUT FOR REQUIRED REPORT TO

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P 061439Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0934
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000257 

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DEPT FOR EEB/ESC/IEC, NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2018
TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT ENERGY: INPUT FOR REQUIRED REPORT TO
CONGRESS

REF: SECSTATE 10743

Classified By: CDA Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000257

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DEPT FOR EEB/ESC/IEC, NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/01/2018
TAGS: ENRG SENV APER ABUD KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT ENERGY: INPUT FOR REQUIRED REPORT TO
CONGRESS

REF: SECSTATE 10743

Classified By: CDA Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Post provides the following
information:

-- A. The Economic Section consists of 7 personnel, of whom 5
work directly on energy matters.

-- B. Percentage of time devoted to energy issues by position:

1. Economic Counselor 15 percent

2. Economic Officer (Energy) 60 percent

3. Economic Officer (ESTH) 10 percent

4. Economic OMS 10 percent

5. Economic LES (Energy) 30 percent

-- C. Narrative description:


1. The Economic Counselor meets with Oil Ministry
officials, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation management, country
managers of international energy companies, and officials and
NGOs associated with environmental policy. He participates
in the Ambassador's semi-annual Energy Forum dinners (which
bring together country managers from American energy
companies),conveys U.S. energy policy, advocates for greater
opportunities for American energy companies, follows trends
in Kuwait's energy sector, supports efforts to improve the
physical security of Kuwait's critical energy infrastructure,
and clears the Econ section's reporting on energy and
environmental issues.


2. The Economic Officer with the Energy Portfolio meets
with Oil Ministry officials, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
management, country managers of international energy
companies, and officials and NGOs associated with
environmental policy. He organizes and participates in the
Ambassador's semi-annual Energy Forum dinners (which bring
together country managers from American energy companies);
coordinates and supports energy-related visits by USG
officials from the Departments of State, Energy, Defense, and
Homeland Security; briefs the Ambassador and USG visitors on
energy issues; advocates for greater opportunities for
American energy companies; conveys U.S. energy policy;
reports on the events and trends of Kuwait's energy sector;
supports efforts to improve the physical security of Kuwait's
critical energy infrastructure; prepares Post's bi-annual Oil
Survey Report; and makes site visits to Kuwait's energy
installations.


3. The Economic Officer with the Environment, Science,
Technology, and Health (ESTH) Portfolio meets with officials
from Kuwait's Environment Public Authority and leaders of
environmental NGOs. (Note: Although there is little
interest in renewable energy in Kuwait, there is significant
activity involving the cleanup of oil lakes dating to the
Iraqi occupation and significant interest in reducing
emissions and marine pollution related to the oil sector.
End Note.)


4. The Economic OMS prepares official correspondence
and diplomatic notes, arranges meetings, and supports visits
related to energy issues.


5. The Economic LES with the Energy Portfolio arranges
and attends meetings with Oil Ministry officials, Kuwait
Petroleum Corporation management, country managers of
international energy companies, and officials and NGOs
associated with environmental policy. He contributes to Econ
section reporting and supports energy-related visits by USG
officials from the Departments of State, Energy, Defense, and
Homeland Security.

-- D. Budget for programs:
Two Energy Forum dinners for American energy companies:
USD 512

Budget for personnel:
Total salary costs prorated to reflect time devoted to
energy issues: USD 73,998


2. (C/NF) Post also supports the DOE-led inter-agency
Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection (CEIP) program
which aims to improve the physical security of Kuwait's oil
export infrastructure against the threat of a terrorist
attack. Post coordinated and supported three separate site
vulnerability assessments by teams of USG experts as a part
of this program, but these activities were funded by
Washington.


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