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Viewing cable 08LONDON2972, UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08LONDON2972 2008-11-28 18:04 2011-02-04 21:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy London 
VZCZCXRO1892
PP RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ RUEHROV RUEHSR
DE RUEHLO #2972 3331804
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 281804Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY LONDON
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0525
INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RHMFIUU/HQ EPA WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RHEHAAA/WHITEHOUSE WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS PRIORITY
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS LONDON 002972 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
SLUG TO EUR/ERA MBEH AND OES/EGC DNELSON/BZAITCHIK 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KGHG EAGR SENV ENRG TRGY EUN EU
SUBJECT: UK RESPONSE TO EU BIOFUELS SUSTAINABILITY 
LEGISLATION  REF: A. SECSTATE 123492      B. USEU 1629      C. STATE 99217  1. (SBU)  Post delivered ref A points to the host government on November 21 regarding the EU's biofuels sustainability proposals under consideration for a vote by the European Parliament in its "20-20-20" Energy and Climate Legislation. In response to USG comments on the amendments, the UK Head of the Biofuels Policy Branch of Department for Transport stated the amendments are a starting point for negotiations, but expects that they will change.  In addition, the UK is recommending that the EU incorporate indirect land use change sustainability criteria into the EU's legislation.  The UK is discussing this recommendation with the EU this week.  Visit London's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX
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