Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08LONDON2972
2008-11-28 18:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy London
Cable title:
UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
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UNCLAS LONDON 002972
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SLUG TO EUR/ERA MBEH AND OES/EGC DNELSON/BZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU
SUBJECT: UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 123492
B. USEU 1629
C. STATE 99217
UNCLAS LONDON 002972
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SLUG TO EUR/ERA MBEH AND OES/EGC DNELSON/BZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU
SUBJECT: UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 123492
B. USEU 1629
C. STATE 99217
1. (SBU) Post delivered ref A points to the host government
on November 21 regarding the EU's biofuels sustainability
proposals under consideration for a vote by the European
Parliament in its "20-20-20" Energy and Climate Legislation.
In response to USG comments on the amendments, the UK Head of
the Biofuels Policy Branch of Department for Transport stated
the amendments are a starting point for negotiations, but
expects that they will change. In addition, the UK is
recommending that the EU incorporate indirect land use change
sustainability criteria into the EU's legislation. The UK is
discussing this recommendation with the EU this week.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
TUTTLE
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SLUG TO EUR/ERA MBEH AND OES/EGC DNELSON/BZAITCHIK
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU
SUBJECT: UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY
LEGISLATION
REF: A. SECSTATE 123492
B. USEU 1629
C. STATE 99217
1. (SBU) Post delivered ref A points to the host government
on November 21 regarding the EU's biofuels sustainability
proposals under consideration for a vote by the European
Parliament in its "20-20-20" Energy and Climate Legislation.
In response to USG comments on the amendments, the UK Head of
the Biofuels Policy Branch of Department for Transport stated
the amendments are a starting point for negotiations, but
expects that they will change. In addition, the UK is
recommending that the EU incorporate indirect land use change
sustainability criteria into the EU's legislation. The UK is
discussing this recommendation with the EU this week.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Unit ed_Kingdom
TUTTLE