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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
09THEHAGUE521	2009-09-02 14:55	2011-08-26 00:00	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	Embassy The Hague

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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 THE HAGUE 000521 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR ENERGY OFFICERS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ENRG EPET OTRA NL
SUBJECT: REGIONAL ENERGY OFFICERS TRAINING SESSION, OCTOBER 8-9, THE 
HAGUE 
 
Ref: CANAVAN/ENERGY OFFICERS E-MAILS 07/31/09 AND 07/02/09 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. 
 
¶1. (SBU) The State Department's Office for the Special Envoy for 
Eurasian Energy (S/EEE) and Embassy The Hague will host an internal 
energy conference October 8-9.  This training continues the 
tradition of similar events in Athens and Sofia in recent years. 
The objective is to provide energy officers across the region a 
forum to learn about energy developments in Eurasia and their 
geopolitical context.  The conference will also provide a venue for 
officers in the field and interagency Washington-based colleagues to 
review our strategy to advance U.S. energy objectives.  This is an 
excellent opportunity for new officers to quickly gain an in-depth 
understanding of complex regional energy issues.  The aim is also to 
strengthen relationships and information sharing between colleagues 
in neighboring posts to ensure energy is viewed as a regional, 
rather than country specific, issue.  Please see paras 3 and 4 for 
registration instructions. 
 
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ATTENDEES 
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¶2. (SBU) This meeting is intended for energy officers and key 
Washington working level staff.  Addressee posts include EUR 
capitals and major supplier countries to Europe.  If posts and/or 
Washington agencies have suggestions of others in the field or in 
Washington who should be included, please advise.  Due to space 
considerations, we envision approximately 40 participants. 
 
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ACTION 
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¶3. (U) Overseas posts and Washington invitees are requested to 
register attendance as soon as possible, but no later than September 
¶23.  Contacts at Embassy The Hague are: 
 
Ben Canavan 
Economic Officer 
CanavanBC@state.gov 
Phone: +31-70-310-2270 
 
Leena Sundberg 
Economic Specialist 
SundbergLA@state.gov 
Phone: +31-70-310-2276 
 
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HOTEL 
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¶4. (U) Embassy The Hague has reserved a block of rooms within per 
diem at the Hotel Des Indes (Lange Voorhout 54-56, The Hague) from 
October 7 to 10.  The hotel is located near the chancery and 
off-site conference venue.  The hotel will guarantee the special 
rate until September 15; breakfast is not included in the rate; 
reservations can be cancelled until October 6 without penalty. 
Participants should make their own hotel reservations using the 
following link to a dedicated web-site: 
 
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/ 
res?id=0908286234&key=D4B40 
 
 
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COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUESTS 
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¶5. (U) As soon as possible, attendees should send e-country 
clearance requests containing flight information to Embassy The 
Hague. 
 
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VISAS 
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¶6. (U) AmCits do not require a visa to attend this training.  AmCits 
can enter the Netherlands on either a diplomatic or regular passport 
 
THE HAGUE 00000521  002 OF 003 
 
 
and can stay for up to 90 days without a visa. 
 
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ARRIVALS 
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¶7. (U) Transferring from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to The Hague 
is straightforward.  Trains run from the airport to Den Haag 
Centraal every 30 minutes, at :28 and :58 after the hour.  Tickets 
are 7.50 Euros and can be purchased from an automated kiosk using a 
credit card, or from a ticket window using cash or credit card. 
From the Den Haag Centraal train station, it is a 10-15 minute walk 
or short taxi ride to the Hotel Des Indes.  There are several ATMs 
at the airport and in The Hague for obtaining Euros. 
 
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BADGES 
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¶8. (U) All attendees should bring their official USG-issued ID badge 
for access to Embassy The Hague. 
 
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CONFERENCE FEE 
-------------- 
 
¶9. (U) Embassy The Hague does not plan to assess a conference fee 
for this event. 
 
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AGENDA/SCHEDULE 
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¶10. (SBU) Following is a basic outline of the program.  Participants 
will receive a more detailed schedule closer to the training date. 
The agenda is based on input from energy officers overseas and in 
Washington. 
 
Wednesday 7 October: 
 
18:30 Welcome reception hosted by DCM Michael Gallagher with energy 
contacts 
 
Thursday 8 October: 
 
08:15-17:00 External expert presentations at off-site venue.  Topics 
will include: 
 
- Europe's Energy Supply/Demand picture 
- EU Energy Policy/Strategic Energy Review 
- Geopolitics of Oil and LNG 
- Renewable Energy Economics and Impact 
- Pipeline Politics/Caspian Basin 
- Russia/Gazprom 
- Nord Stream/Northern Europe 
 
19:00  No-host dinner 
 
Friday 9 October: 
 
 
08:15-15:00 Internal briefings & discussion at off-site venue and 
chancery.  Topics will include: 
 
- U.S. Domestic Energy Strategy 
- News from Washington 
- Southern Corridor Pipelines Status 
- Briefings on Ukraine and Central Asia 
- China's Influence on Eurasian Energy 
- Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps 
 
15:00 Conference closes 
 
15:30 Energy Roundtable with Special Envoy Morningstar at think tank 
Clingendael International Energy Program (Optional for conference 
attendees) 
 
17:00 Reception hosted by Clingendael 
 
 
THE HAGUE 00000521  003 OF 003 
 
 
 
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