Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LJUBLJANA439
2008-09-26 14:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Ljubljana
Cable title:
SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU LEAD ON BIOFUELS
VZCZCXRO2647 RR RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ RUEHROV DE RUEHLJ #0439 2701446 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 261446Z SEP 08 FM AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6932 INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES REUAEPA/EPA WASHDC RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHDC RHMCSUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000439
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ENRG EUN SENV TRGY KGHG SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU LEAD ON BIOFUELS
SUSTAINABILITY
REF: SECSTATE 99217
(SBU) On September 18, EmbOff delivered information in reftel
to Dr. Samo Kopac, Acting Director of the GoS Directorate for
the Environment. Kopac responded that Slovenia appreciates
the U.S. contribution to the subject of biofuels
sustainability and will consider the issues we raised.
However, he pointed out that the sustainability criteria have
not yet been finalized in the European Union and the European
Council, and stated only that Slovenia will "act in
accordance with the (EU) directives, once they are adopted."
GHAFARI
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAGR ENRG EUN SENV TRGY KGHG SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA WILL FOLLOW EU LEAD ON BIOFUELS
SUSTAINABILITY
REF: SECSTATE 99217
(SBU) On September 18, EmbOff delivered information in reftel
to Dr. Samo Kopac, Acting Director of the GoS Directorate for
the Environment. Kopac responded that Slovenia appreciates
the U.S. contribution to the subject of biofuels
sustainability and will consider the issues we raised.
However, he pointed out that the sustainability criteria have
not yet been finalized in the European Union and the European
Council, and stated only that Slovenia will "act in
accordance with the (EU) directives, once they are adopted."
GHAFARI