Identifier
Created
Classification
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09WELLINGTON163
2009-06-18 06:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
New Zealand Response to U.S. Views on the International
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV
SUBJECT: New Zealand Response to U.S. Views on the International
Renewable Energy Agency
REF: 09 STATE 61286; A. STATE 59969, B. STATE 59971, C. 2008 STATE
In response to State 61286, Embassy contacted New Zealand's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Janet Lowe, Acting
Director of the Environment Division to ascertain GNZ's reaction to
the U.S.'s proposed participation in the International Renewable
Energy Agency (IRENA). Lowe thanked us for sharing U.S. views and
intentions on IRENA. She said, GNZ officials are tracking IRENA
with "close interest" and are recommending a review of their
current "no join" position to relevant Ministers. Lowe confirmed
that New Zealand was invited to participate in the June 28-30 IRENA
meeting in Egypt and that Ambassador Rene Wilson (NZ Ambassador
Cairo) will attend as their observer. In response to our
questions, Lowe indicated that GNZ as a non-member has not yet
formulated an official position on the location of the
Headquarters, the nationality of the Director-General or IRENA's
potential mission. Post will forward any additional information
should MFAT's position change or develop in the near-term.
KEEGAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG KGHG SENV
SUBJECT: New Zealand Response to U.S. Views on the International
Renewable Energy Agency
REF: 09 STATE 61286; A. STATE 59969, B. STATE 59971, C. 2008 STATE
In response to State 61286, Embassy contacted New Zealand's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Janet Lowe, Acting
Director of the Environment Division to ascertain GNZ's reaction to
the U.S.'s proposed participation in the International Renewable
Energy Agency (IRENA). Lowe thanked us for sharing U.S. views and
intentions on IRENA. She said, GNZ officials are tracking IRENA
with "close interest" and are recommending a review of their
current "no join" position to relevant Ministers. Lowe confirmed
that New Zealand was invited to participate in the June 28-30 IRENA
meeting in Egypt and that Ambassador Rene Wilson (NZ Ambassador
Cairo) will attend as their observer. In response to our
questions, Lowe indicated that GNZ as a non-member has not yet
formulated an official position on the location of the
Headquarters, the nationality of the Director-General or IRENA's
potential mission. Post will forward any additional information
should MFAT's position change or develop in the near-term.
KEEGAN