Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA507
2009-03-20 07:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
NOMINATING USG REP TO INDONESIAN TROPICAL FOREST
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 000507
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR KBERG
STATE FOR OES AND EAP
STATE FOR CDENNIS
USAID FOR ANE, EGAT
USAID FOR JHESTER
BANGKOK FOR RDM/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG EAID PREL ID
SUBJECT: NOMINATING USG REP TO INDONESIAN TROPICAL FOREST
CONSERVATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000507
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR KBERG
STATE FOR OES AND EAP
STATE FOR CDENNIS
USAID FOR ANE, EGAT
USAID FOR JHESTER
BANGKOK FOR RDM/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG EAID PREL ID
SUBJECT: NOMINATING USG REP TO INDONESIAN TROPICAL FOREST
CONSERVATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
1. This is an action cable, see paragraph 4.
2. Post anticipates concluding a Tropical Forest Conservation Act
Agreement with the GOI soon. As a part of this process, Post
nominates Walter North, USAID Mission Director, as the Voting Member
of the Oversight Committee that will be created to oversee the
administration of debt-for-nature swap funds. As a result of the
debt-for-nature swap, the GOI will redirect $19.6 million in loan
payments into a forest conservation grants program. The
seven-member Oversight Committee will comprise of USG, GOI, and NGO
representatives.
3. Post nominates Alfred Nakatsuma, Director of the Office of
Environment, and Valerie Santos, Program Advisor, as Alternate
Voting Members.
4. Action Request: Please confirm Post's nomination. It is
understood that service by Mr. North, Mr. Nakatsuma, or Ms. Santos
on the Oversight Committee is subject to the advance review and
determination of a USAID ethics official and, as may be required,
other USAID approval(s).
HUME
SIPDIS
TREASURY FOR KBERG
STATE FOR OES AND EAP
STATE FOR CDENNIS
USAID FOR ANE, EGAT
USAID FOR JHESTER
BANGKOK FOR RDM/A
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG EAID PREL ID
SUBJECT: NOMINATING USG REP TO INDONESIAN TROPICAL FOREST
CONSERVATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
1. This is an action cable, see paragraph 4.
2. Post anticipates concluding a Tropical Forest Conservation Act
Agreement with the GOI soon. As a part of this process, Post
nominates Walter North, USAID Mission Director, as the Voting Member
of the Oversight Committee that will be created to oversee the
administration of debt-for-nature swap funds. As a result of the
debt-for-nature swap, the GOI will redirect $19.6 million in loan
payments into a forest conservation grants program. The
seven-member Oversight Committee will comprise of USG, GOI, and NGO
representatives.
3. Post nominates Alfred Nakatsuma, Director of the Office of
Environment, and Valerie Santos, Program Advisor, as Alternate
Voting Members.
4. Action Request: Please confirm Post's nomination. It is
understood that service by Mr. North, Mr. Nakatsuma, or Ms. Santos
on the Oversight Committee is subject to the advance review and
determination of a USAID ethics official and, as may be required,
other USAID approval(s).
HUME