Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANTODOMINGO703
2009-06-22 09:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Santo Domingo
Cable title:
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BIDDING FOR IRENE REGIONAL
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UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000703
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EEB/ESC FOR DANIELLE MONOSSON, OES/EGC FOR GRIFF THOMPSON,
AND IO/EDA FOR REBECCA WEBBER, WHA/CAR FOR BRIDGET PREMONT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BIDDING FOR IRENE REGIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
REF: A. STATE 59971
B. STATE 61286
UNCLAS SANTO DOMINGO 000703
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EEB/ESC FOR DANIELLE MONOSSON, OES/EGC FOR GRIFF THOMPSON,
AND IO/EDA FOR REBECCA WEBBER, WHA/CAR FOR BRIDGET PREMONT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BIDDING FOR IRENE REGIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
REF: A. STATE 59971
B. STATE 61286
1. (SBU) Onil Abreu Tabar, the Renewable Energy Director of
the National Energy Commission, told EconOff that the
Dominican Republic is posturing to host the Latin America
regional headquarters of the International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA). He said that the Dominican Republic has been
approached by both the UAE and Spain, on behalf of Germany,
regarding the bidding for the IRENA headquarters. Abreu
Tabar said that the Dominican Republic would support the
UAE's bid for the headquarters and added that the Dominican
Republic had also sought the UAE's reciprocal support for its
hosting of the regional center.
2. (SBU) President of the National Energy Commission
Aristides Fernandez Zucco will attend the June 28-30 meeting
in Egypt. The GoDR is working to develop its position
regarding the mission, purpose and focus of the IRENA, Abreu
Tabar said. He told EconOff that while the Dominican
Republic has signed the Statute, he does not know when it
will be ratified.
BULLEN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
EEB/ESC FOR DANIELLE MONOSSON, OES/EGC FOR GRIFF THOMPSON,
AND IO/EDA FOR REBECCA WEBBER, WHA/CAR FOR BRIDGET PREMONT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV
SUBJECT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BIDDING FOR IRENE REGIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
REF: A. STATE 59971
B. STATE 61286
1. (SBU) Onil Abreu Tabar, the Renewable Energy Director of
the National Energy Commission, told EconOff that the
Dominican Republic is posturing to host the Latin America
regional headquarters of the International Renewable Energy
Agency (IRENA). He said that the Dominican Republic has been
approached by both the UAE and Spain, on behalf of Germany,
regarding the bidding for the IRENA headquarters. Abreu
Tabar said that the Dominican Republic would support the
UAE's bid for the headquarters and added that the Dominican
Republic had also sought the UAE's reciprocal support for its
hosting of the regional center.
2. (SBU) President of the National Energy Commission
Aristides Fernandez Zucco will attend the June 28-30 meeting
in Egypt. The GoDR is working to develop its position
regarding the mission, purpose and focus of the IRENA, Abreu
Tabar said. He told EconOff that while the Dominican
Republic has signed the Statute, he does not know when it
will be ratified.
BULLEN