Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BRUSSELS964
2009-07-13 14:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
USEU Brussels
Cable title:
EU CLIMATE CHANGE RELATIONSHIP STRONG WITH INDIA,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000964
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
TSPL
SUBJECT: EU CLIMATE CHANGE RELATIONSHIP STRONG WITH INDIA,
WEAK WITH CHINA
REF: BRUSSELS 918
Classified By: Economic Minister Counselor Peter Chase, Reasons: 1.4 (b
) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 000964
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
TSPL
SUBJECT: EU CLIMATE CHANGE RELATIONSHIP STRONG WITH INDIA,
WEAK WITH CHINA
REF: BRUSSELS 918
Classified By: Economic Minister Counselor Peter Chase, Reasons: 1.4 (b
) and (d)
1. (C) Summary. In separate meetings held with the Mission
of China to the EU and the Embassy of India, Chinese and
Indian counterparts confirmed what USEU EconOff learned in
conversations with the European Commission (see reftel): that
the EU has a robust with China is almose that
beforlnp`opand Li bQort to bring
its people out f poverty took priority. He stressed that
India has already undertaken a significant effort to reduce
its energy use and increase its share of low carbon energy
sources, referencing the recently signed nuclear pact with
the United States and efforts to increase solar power
capacity. However, he argued that efforts to prevent India
from using fossil fuels would be unacceptable, echoing
Chinese comments that per capita energy consumption is a
fraction of that in industrialized countries, and India will
continue to grow. When asked about the concept of
cooperative efforts to develop clean technologies instead of
direct technology transfer, particularly given India,s
sizable human and intellectual capital, Lokesh pushed back,
saying India is not advanced, and it would be best for
industrialized countries to supply technology so India can
catch up. He did, however, agree that India,s ICT sector
could be leveraged to promote green partnerships. He added
that India has a strong relationship with the EU on climate
change, noting an EU-India working group and other bilateral
relationships on energy.
4. (C) Comment. Following up on the meeting with the
European Commission official in reftel, the meetings with the
Chinese and the Indians displayed the large divergences in EU
relations between the major emerging economies. While both
China and the Commission were quick to note the positive
aspects of the U.S.-China relationship on climate change,
there was a clear signal that the EU holds a close
relationship with India. There is an opportunity to leverage
this relationship as we work with the EU. The Commission
appears receptive to discussing how to engage major emerging
economies ahead of Copenhagen. End comment.
MURRAY
.
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/13/2019
TAGS: ECON EIND ENRG EUN EWWT KGHG SENV TPHY TRGY
TSPL
SUBJECT: EU CLIMATE CHANGE RELATIONSHIP STRONG WITH INDIA,
WEAK WITH CHINA
REF: BRUSSELS 918
Classified By: Economic Minister Counselor Peter Chase, Reasons: 1.4 (b
) and (d)
1. (C) Summary. In separate meetings held with the Mission
of China to the EU and the Embassy of India, Chinese and
Indian counterparts confirmed what USEU EconOff learned in
conversations with the European Commission (see reftel): that
the EU has a robust with China is almose that
beforlnp`opand Li bQort to bring
its people out f poverty took priority. He stressed that
India has already undertaken a significant effort to reduce
its energy use and increase its share of low carbon energy
sources, referencing the recently signed nuclear pact with
the United States and efforts to increase solar power
capacity. However, he argued that efforts to prevent India
from using fossil fuels would be unacceptable, echoing
Chinese comments that per capita energy consumption is a
fraction of that in industrialized countries, and India will
continue to grow. When asked about the concept of
cooperative efforts to develop clean technologies instead of
direct technology transfer, particularly given India,s
sizable human and intellectual capital, Lokesh pushed back,
saying India is not advanced, and it would be best for
industrialized countries to supply technology so India can
catch up. He did, however, agree that India,s ICT sector
could be leveraged to promote green partnerships. He added
that India has a strong relationship with the EU on climate
change, noting an EU-India working group and other bilateral
relationships on energy.
4. (C) Comment. Following up on the meeting with the
European Commission official in reftel, the meetings with the
Chinese and the Indians displayed the large divergences in EU
relations between the major emerging economies. While both
China and the Commission were quick to note the positive
aspects of the U.S.-China relationship on climate change,
there was a clear signal that the EU holds a close
relationship with India. There is an opportunity to leverage
this relationship as we work with the EU. The Commission
appears receptive to discussing how to engage major emerging
economies ahead of Copenhagen. End comment.
MURRAY
.