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P 280737Z FEB 08
FM AMCONSUL HONG KONG
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4235

UNCLAS HONG KONG 000368 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EEB/ESC/IEC GRIFFIN 
STATE FOR OES AND EAP/CM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ENRG SENV ABUD APER HK
SUBJECT: HONG KONG INPUT ON NEW REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON 
ENERGY 
 
REF: STATE 10743 
 
(U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and for official 
use only.  Not for distribution outside of USG channels. 
 
¶1. (U) In response to reftel, Consulate General Hong Kong 
provides the following input for reports required under the 
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (P.L. 
No.110-140). 
 
¶2. (SBU) Sections and Staff: 
 
The combined Economic-Political Section (EP), enhanced by 
regular involvement by the Front Office (XO) and Public 
Affairs Section (PAS), handles energy matters for the State 
Department for the Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative 
Regions.  Post also has a Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) 
office that is very actively engaged on energy-related 
matters. 
 
XO has 2 FSOs and 2 OMS. 
EP Section has 12 FSOs, 1 OMS and 3 LES. 
PA Section has 2 FSOs, 1 intern and 13 LES. 
FCS has 4 FSOs and 14 LES. 
 
¶3. (SBU) State Employees and Time Spent: 
 
STATE 
Consul General (Cunningham):   5 percent 
ESTH/Econ Officer (Schrepel):  10 percent 
Econ LES (Cheung):              5 percent 
PAS Chief (Hutchinson):       10 percent 
PAS Deputy (Kreisher):        10 percent 
PAS Intern (Quintanilla):           10 percent 
 
COMMERCE 
FCS Chief (Ballard)            50 percent 
FCS Deputy (Mayfield)         15 percent 
 
 
¶4. (SBU) Description of Work: 
 
The Consul General spends the majority of his time leading 
the development of the FCS's innovative Pollution Prevention 
Energy Efficiency Initiative (P2E2), a program that supports 
private sector financing for energy efficiency improvements 
and environmental upgrades to reduce pollution from mainland 
China factories and power plants. 
 
The ESTH/economic officer, and one economic LES serve as the 
lead staff on energy-related policy matters in Hong Kong and 
Macau.  These personnel handle the day-to-day tracking and 
reporting on energy issues including: scheme of control 
negotiations, energy efficiency and renewable energy 
implementatio, energy and environment policy development, 
liason with private sector and NGO entities, liaison ith 
Hong Kong and Macau Governments, and staffin of Consulate 
rincipals for energy-related meetngs/events. 
 
The Public Affairs officers and inten facilitate the 
American Speakers Programs, Intrnational Visitors Program, 
and local school/orgnization outreach on energy and 
environmental issues.  In addition, they develop supporting 
materials, events, and speeches for Consulate programs such 
as P2E2. 
 
The FCS erves as the lead staff on commercial energy-related 
matters in Hong Kong and Macau.  Their efforts include: 
hosting energy-related trade missions and leading reverse 
trade missions; conference and trade fair participation; 
business matching; advocacy on behalf of U.S. energy 
technologies; and the development of the P2E2 program. 
 
¶5. (SBU) Budget: 
 
State Department funds spent by Consulate General Hong Kong 
in FY 2007 on energy-related activities are as follows: 
 
PERSONNEL (note: reflects true cost, including salary, 
benefits and training) 
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STATE 
Consul General (Cunningham):  $ 18,586 
ESTH/Econ Officer (Schrepel):  $ 11,070 
Econ LES (Cheung):             $  6,378 
PAS Chief (Hutchinson):       $ 22,723 
PAS Deputy (Kreisher):        $ 24,182 
PAS Intern (Quintanilla):           $      0 
 
STATE TOTAL                    $ 82,939 
 
 
COMMERCE 
FCS Chief (Ballard)            $ 97,108 
FCS Deputy (Mayfield)         $ 29,564 
 
POST TOTAL                     $209,611 
 
PROGRAM 
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De minimus. 
 
¶6. (U) Please advise should additional information be 
required.  Contact at Post is Economic Officer, Dawn 
Schrepel, schrepeldm@state.gov. 
Cunningham