Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRASILIA762
2009-06-16 19:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Brasilia
Cable title:
BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MOVES TOWARD JOINING THE
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UNCLAS BRASILIA 000762
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/ETC, OES/STC,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MOVES TOWARD JOINING THE
INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY
REF: STATE 59969
(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
UNCLAS BRASILIA 000762
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/ETC, OES/STC,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MOVES TOWARD JOINING THE
INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY
REF: STATE 59969
(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) On Friday, June 12, Econ Officer delivered the demarche
contained in REFTEL to Rubem Barbosa, the Special Advisor for
International Relations to the Minister of Mines and Energy.
2. (SBU) Mr. Barbosa stated the Government of Brazil (GOB) is aware
of IRENA but that the GOB does not plan to join it because Brazil's
focus is on biofuels and hydro power, both of which are not
priorities for IRENA.
3. (SBU) Mr. Barbosa also confirmed that the United Arab Emirates
has approached Brazil about their ambitions to be the seat of IRENA.
While Mr. Barbosa mused that it would be interesting for this to be
the first major international organization seated in the Middle
East, he felt that Brazil's intention to not join IRENA meant that
they would not be involved in the selection of the organization's
headquarters.
SOBEL
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/ETC, OES/STC,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV BR
SUBJECT: BRAZILIAN RESPONSE TO U.S. MOVES TOWARD JOINING THE
INTERNATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY
REF: STATE 59969
(U) THIS CABLE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED AND NOT FOR INTERNET
DISTRIBUTION.
1. (SBU) On Friday, June 12, Econ Officer delivered the demarche
contained in REFTEL to Rubem Barbosa, the Special Advisor for
International Relations to the Minister of Mines and Energy.
2. (SBU) Mr. Barbosa stated the Government of Brazil (GOB) is aware
of IRENA but that the GOB does not plan to join it because Brazil's
focus is on biofuels and hydro power, both of which are not
priorities for IRENA.
3. (SBU) Mr. Barbosa also confirmed that the United Arab Emirates
has approached Brazil about their ambitions to be the seat of IRENA.
While Mr. Barbosa mused that it would be interesting for this to be
the first major international organization seated in the Middle
East, he felt that Brazil's intention to not join IRENA meant that
they would not be involved in the selection of the organization's
headquarters.
SOBEL