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08OSLO461
2008-08-15 13:46:00
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Embassy Oslo
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NORWAY IN FAVOR OF USG IPCC WG II NOMINEE AND ASKS

Tags:  KSCA SENV AORC NO 
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P 151346Z AUG 08
FM AMEMBASSY OSLO
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6973
UNCLAS OSLO 000461 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSCA SENV AORC NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY IN FAVOR OF USG IPCC WG II NOMINEE AND ASKS
FOR US SUPPORT IN RETURN

REF: SECSTATE 82698

UNCLAS OSLO 000461

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KSCA SENV AORC NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY IN FAVOR OF USG IPCC WG II NOMINEE AND ASKS
FOR US SUPPORT IN RETURN

REF: SECSTATE 82698


1. (SBU) In response to reftel, Poloff spoke with Oyvind
Christophersen and Marit Viktoria Pettersen, lead members of
the Norwegian delegation to the next IPCC Plenary. GON
affirmed that the US had contributed a lot to the IPCC and
that its continued involvement would be a good idea. GON said
it was "very much in favor" of Christopher Field, although it
could make no guarantees.


2. (SBU) GON asked for the US to support its nominee for
vice-chair of WG III, Oyvind Christophersen. He has been
involved with the IPCC since 1993 and was a lead author on
the IPCC Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and
Storage. GON also mentioned that it was important to have
non-EU countries like Norway participating in the bureau.


3. (SBU) GON introduced its "Proposal for an IPCC Special
Report on Managing the Risk of Extreme Events to Advance
Climate Change Adaptation," which it is proposing in
conjunction with the UN International Strategy for Disaster
Reduction. GON asked for US support for the report, which
would be carried out by WG II. GON added that it is willing
to host the scoping meeting for the report.
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