Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO1845
2009-09-24 13:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
DEMARCHE GIVEN: U.S.-CANADA-MEXICO TRILATERAL PROPOSAL TO
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UNCLAS CAIRO 001845
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/ENV (John Thompson and Hodayah Finman),NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV AORC KGHG EG
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE GIVEN: U.S.-CANADA-MEXICO TRILATERAL PROPOSAL TO
ADD HYDROFLUOROCARBONS TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL
REF: STATE 95899
(U) On September 24, Econoff delivered ref demarche to MFA
Environment and Sustainable Development Department Counselor Amr
Abdel-Wareth regarding the U.S-Canada-Mexico trilateral proposal to
add hydrofluorocarbons to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that
deplete the Ozone Layer. Abdel-Wareth, who started his position less
than a month ago, said he would review the proposal and share it
with his colleagues. He indicated that planning is under way for
the November Montreal Protocol meeting in Port Ghalib, Egypt and
that the Prime Minister and Minister of Environment are scheduled to
attend. Post will report any substantive Egyptian response septel.
Scobey