INSTRUCTIONS; TURKMENISTAN'S UNGA RESOLUTION ON

UNCLAS STATE 121431

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNGA ENRG ZK EPET PREL
SUBJECT: INSTRUCTIONS; TURKMENISTAN'S UNGA RESOLUTION ON
PIPELINE SECURITY

REF: A. A. USUN NY 865

B. B. ASHGABAT 1243


1. USDEL is authorized to co-sponsor and join consensus on
the UNGA resolution entitled "Reliable and stable transit of
energy and its role in ensuring stable economic development
and international cooperation" introduced by the permanent
mission of Turkmenistan (reftels) as long as it is not
amended from its current form.


2. Resolution Text:

Reliable and stable transit of energy and its role in
ensuring sustainable development and international cooperation

The General Assembly,

Bearing in mind the growing role of the transit of energy in
global processes,

Recognizing the importance of Central Asia and all other
transportation and communication hubs and their vital role in
production of energy and its transportation to international
markets,

Noting that stable, efficient and reliable energy
transportation, as a key factor of sustainable development,
is in the interest of the entire international community.

Reiterating the principles of the Rio Declaration on
Environment and Development and of Agenda 21 and recalling
the recommendations and conclusions contained in the Plan of
Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable Development
concerning energy for sustainable development,


1. Welcomes international cooperation in developing
transportation systems and pipelines;


2. Recognizes the need for extensive international
cooperation in determining ways of ensuring the reliable
transportation of energy to international markets through
pipelines and other transportation systems;


3. Welcomes the initiative of Turkmenistan to convene in
2009 a high-level international conference to discuss the
issue of ensuring the reliable and stable transportation of
energy to international markets.

End resolution text.
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