Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TUNIS434
2009-07-01 06:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
IRENA: TUNISIA'S VOTE UNCERTAIN
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHTU #0434 1820651 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 010651Z JUL 09 FM AMEMBASSY TUNIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6501 INFO RUCNMGH/MAGHREB COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHAD/AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI PRIORITY 0988 RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC PRIORITY
UNCLAS TUNIS 000434
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EEB/ESC (MONOSSON),EEB/IFD/OMA, EEB/EPPD, AND
NEA/MAG (PATTERSON/HAYES)
STATE PASS USAID (MCCLOUD)
USDOC FOR ITA/MAC/ONE (MASON),ADVOCACY CTR (TABINE),AND
CLDP (TEJTEL AND MCMANUS)
CASABLANCA FOR FCS (ORTIZ)
LONDON AND PARIS FOR NEA WATECHER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV TS
SUBJECT: IRENA: TUNISIA'S VOTE UNCERTAIN
REF: STATE 59971
(SBU) In a June 29, 2009 meeting with Econ/Commercial Officer
to discuss reftel demarche, MFA Deputy Director for the
Multilateral Directorate of the General Directorate of
International Organizations and Conferences (DGOCI) Nedra
Drige and Division Chief for Economic and Technical
Cooperation of the DGOCI Nadia Doudech noted the GOT had sent
a delegation to Sharm El Sheikh for the 2nd Session of the
IRENA Preparatory Commission. However, they did not know how
the delegation would vote on the headquarters location.
Drige agreed choosing Abu Dhabi would send a good signal
because it is both an OPEC country and a supporter of
renewable energy. (Note: Media reports late on June 29 noted
Tunisia did, in fact, vote for Abu Dhabi. End Note.) Both
Drige and Doudech welcomed the focus of the United States on
renewables and noted renewable energy was a part of the GOT's
energy strategy.
Godec