Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STOCKHOLM476
2009-07-31 10:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
SWEDISH COMMENTS ON JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000476
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA (JSHAUNFILED, MCLOUD),NEA/ELA (MGREGONIS)
AND NEA/IPA (KFRELICH)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2019
TAGS: KWBG SENV PREL IS JO SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH COMMENTS ON JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REF: STATE 78652
Classified By: ADCM Laura Kirkconnell for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000476
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA (JSHAUNFILED, MCLOUD),NEA/ELA (MGREGONIS)
AND NEA/IPA (KFRELICH)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2019
TAGS: KWBG SENV PREL IS JO SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH COMMENTS ON JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REF: STATE 78652
Classified By: ADCM Laura Kirkconnell for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1.(SBU) July 30, Emboffs presented reftel to Christian
Nilsson, Desk Officer in the Middle East and North Africa
Department, at the Swedish Foreign Ministry. Nilsson
reacted with surprise to the JRSP project development, saying
that he had not heard about the project yet. He confirmed
that Sweden has provided about $3 million to the World
Bank-sponsored Red Sea-Dead Sea conveyance project (RDS)
feasibility study as a regional strategy for cooperation and
peace building.
2.(C) Nilsson admitted that the Swedes may be partly to blame
for the slow movement on the RDS feasibility study because of
the need to fully examine eco-management issues. He stated
that Swedes wanted to &take everything into account8 before
moving forward with the project. Nilsson stressed that
regional water issues are part of the long-term Swedish
strategy of engagement in Jordan, Syria and Israel. He
emphasized that regional integration * not unilateral action
* would factor in to the Swedish position on the JRSP. Post
will report any additional information septel.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA (JSHAUNFILED, MCLOUD),NEA/ELA (MGREGONIS)
AND NEA/IPA (KFRELICH)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2019
TAGS: KWBG SENV PREL IS JO SW
SUBJECT: SWEDISH COMMENTS ON JORDAN-ONLY RED SEA
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
REF: STATE 78652
Classified By: ADCM Laura Kirkconnell for reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).
1.(SBU) July 30, Emboffs presented reftel to Christian
Nilsson, Desk Officer in the Middle East and North Africa
Department, at the Swedish Foreign Ministry. Nilsson
reacted with surprise to the JRSP project development, saying
that he had not heard about the project yet. He confirmed
that Sweden has provided about $3 million to the World
Bank-sponsored Red Sea-Dead Sea conveyance project (RDS)
feasibility study as a regional strategy for cooperation and
peace building.
2.(C) Nilsson admitted that the Swedes may be partly to blame
for the slow movement on the RDS feasibility study because of
the need to fully examine eco-management issues. He stated
that Swedes wanted to &take everything into account8 before
moving forward with the project. Nilsson stressed that
regional water issues are part of the long-term Swedish
strategy of engagement in Jordan, Syria and Israel. He
emphasized that regional integration * not unilateral action
* would factor in to the Swedish position on the JRSP. Post
will report any additional information septel.
SILVERMAN