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. RICE