Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10ABUDHABI200
2010-02-10 12:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
(SBU) UAE EXPECTS "POSITIVE" RESPONSE TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, S/SECC (KASTENBERG) AND OES/EGC (NELSON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG AE
SUBJECT: (SBU) UAE EXPECTS "POSITIVE" RESPONSE TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD
REF: STATE 11182; ABU DHABI 31; STATE 3079
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000200
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, S/SECC (KASTENBERG) AND OES/EGC (NELSON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG AE
SUBJECT: (SBU) UAE EXPECTS "POSITIVE" RESPONSE TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD
REF: STATE 11182; ABU DHABI 31; STATE 3079
1. (SBU) On February 10, Ambassador followed up on reftels'
demarche with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar
Gargash, who said the UAE is conducting its "due diligence" on the
Copenhagen Accord through a dedicated committee led by Dr. Sultan
Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). Gargash
said that the UAE expects to have a "positive outcome" on
association shortly.
2. (SBU) A senior expatriate advisor told EconOff on February 7
that the committee had been given two weeks to review the Accord
and provide a recommendation on association. He predicted the UAE
would associate as early as late February, but include some
comments about specific areas the UAEG would like to see future
negotiations address.
OLSON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, S/SECC (KASTENBERG) AND OES/EGC (NELSON)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SENV KGHG ENRG AE
SUBJECT: (SBU) UAE EXPECTS "POSITIVE" RESPONSE TO COPENHAGEN ACCORD
REF: STATE 11182; ABU DHABI 31; STATE 3079
1. (SBU) On February 10, Ambassador followed up on reftels'
demarche with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar
Gargash, who said the UAE is conducting its "due diligence" on the
Copenhagen Accord through a dedicated committee led by Dr. Sultan
Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). Gargash
said that the UAE expects to have a "positive outcome" on
association shortly.
2. (SBU) A senior expatriate advisor told EconOff on February 7
that the committee had been given two weeks to review the Accord
and provide a recommendation on association. He predicted the UAE
would associate as early as late February, but include some
comments about specific areas the UAEG would like to see future
negotiations address.
OLSON