Identifier
Created
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09SEOUL1936
2009-12-11 00:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
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UNCLAS SEOUL 001936
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
Subject: Media Reaction; Seoul
Climate Change
"We Welcome U.S.'s Decision to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
Right-of-center JoongAng Ilbo editorialized (12/10): "It is
fortunate that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
announced a plan to regulate emissions of six greenhouse gases,
including carbon dioxide, on Dec. 7. This is because, with this
announcement, the USG has demonstrated to the world its
determination to curb greenhouse gas emissions, circumventing a
Congress which has been a major hindrance to such a move. This U.S.
move must be good news for the Copenhagen (Climate Change)
Conference because it remains uncertain whether the Conference can
produce an agreement on emission reduction targets due to
differences between developed and developing countries. ... In
order to elicit cooperation from developing countries, developed
countries, which are mostly responsible for greenhouse gas
emissions, should act first. ... We also urge the U.S. Congress to
change its attitude."
STEPHENS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR ECON KPAO KMDR KS US
SUBJECT: SEOUL - MEDIA REACTION
Subject: Media Reaction; Seoul
Climate Change
"We Welcome U.S.'s Decision to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
Right-of-center JoongAng Ilbo editorialized (12/10): "It is
fortunate that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
announced a plan to regulate emissions of six greenhouse gases,
including carbon dioxide, on Dec. 7. This is because, with this
announcement, the USG has demonstrated to the world its
determination to curb greenhouse gas emissions, circumventing a
Congress which has been a major hindrance to such a move. This U.S.
move must be good news for the Copenhagen (Climate Change)
Conference because it remains uncertain whether the Conference can
produce an agreement on emission reduction targets due to
differences between developed and developing countries. ... In
order to elicit cooperation from developing countries, developed
countries, which are mostly responsible for greenhouse gas
emissions, should act first. ... We also urge the U.S. Congress to
change its attitude."
STEPHENS