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Viewing cable 09BUENOSAIRES1316, ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS CLIMATE CHANGE TALKING POINTS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09BUENOSAIRES1316 2009-12-04 13:49 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Buenos Aires
VZCZCXRO7761
RR RUEHAST RUEHDH RUEHHM RUEHLN RUEHMA RUEHPB RUEHPOD RUEHSL RUEHTM
RUEHTRO
DE RUEHBU #1316/01 3381351
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 041349Z DEC 09
FM AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0141
INFO ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COLLECTIVE
MERCOSUR COLLECTIVE
RUEHCP/AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN 0008
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BUENOS AIRES 001316 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
FOR WHA/EPSC - FRANCES COLON 
ALSO FOR OES/EGC - DREW NELSON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON ENRG KGHG SENV PGOV PREL AR
SUBJECT: ARGENTINA: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS CLIMATE CHANGE TALKING POINTS 
TO ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY; GOA POSITION UNCHANGED 
 
REF: PERSHING-MARTINEZ CONCALL OF NOVEMBER 23 
COLON-PEREZ E-MAIL OF NOVEMBER 27; BUENOS AIRES 1244 
 
1. (SBU) Summary:  The Ambassador delivered climate change talking 
points (ref A and B) on December 1 to Argentina's Environment 
Secretary Homero Bibiloni and Climate Change Lead Negotiator Silvia 
Merega.  She stressed the importance of reaching a politically 
binding agreement in Copenhagen and highlighted the U.S. proposal 
for emissions cuts, but noted the need for robust actions by large 
emerging countries.  Both Bibiloni and Merega expressed doubts 
about the USG's ability to deliver emissions cuts and funding for 
developing countries.  The key to overcome this credibility gap, 
Bibiloni believed, is for the USG to put a clear funding proposal 
on the table, with specific amounts and rules for distribution, 
which would be open to mid-level countries and target not only 
mitigation but also adaptation.  It is clear that the GOA's 
position remains unchanged (ref C).   End Summary. 
 
 
 
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AMBASSADOR DELIVERS TALKING POINTS ON COPENHAGEN 
 
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2. (SBU) The Ambassador met on December 1 with Argentina's 
Environment Secretary Homero Bibiloni to deliver climate change 
talking points in ref A and B.  Also present in the meeting were 
the MFA's lead negotiator for climate change, Ambassador Silvia 
Merega, and ESTHCouns.  The Ambassador emphasized the importance of 
reaching a politically binding agreement at the Conference of the 
Parties (COP) in Copenhagen, pointing out that the alternative to 
such an agreement was no deal at all.  She stressed the USG's 
commitment to emissions reductions, highlighting far-reaching 
pending legislation, but noted that the U.S. was also looking for 
robust actions by large emerging economies.  She called on 
Argentina to work together with the United States in a pragmatic 
way to reach an agreement. 
 
 
 
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DOUBTS ABOUT THE U.S. ABILITY TO DELIVER 
 
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3. (SBU) Bibiloni and Merega expressed doubts as to the U.S. 
Administration's ability to deliver meaningful legislation.  Given 
what they perceived as a lack of meaningful action to date by the 
United States, they questioned the call for actions by emerging and 
mid-level countries, and were particularly opposed to the concept 
of an international registry.  The message they relayed repeatedly 
was that, until the GOA has a clear idea as to how much funds will 
be available to developing countries, how the funds will be 
distributed, and what the rules will be, it will not discuss any 
possible actions.  Argentina's position remains unchanged (ref C). 
Bibiloni also stressed that Argentina is interested in funding for 
adaptation rather than mitigation, "like most developing 
countries," he said.  He questioned why, if the USG was willing to 
spend "billions of dollars to save the financial system," it was 
not willing to commit to a significant amount to save the planet. 
 
 
 
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THE KEY TO AN AGREEMENT: FUNDING FOR ADAPTATION 
 
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4. (SBU) Still, the GOA is looking for a win-win in Copenhagen, 
Bibiloni said, and funds for adaptation are the key to an 
agreement.  He summarized the GOA's vision for an agreement as 
getting the answer to three "simple" questions: 1) how much money 
 
BUENOS AIR 00001316  002 OF 002 
 
 
will be available; 2) how quickly will funds be disbursed; 3) how 
much will be directed towards adaptation vs. mitigation.  "If 
funding and technology are available," he said, "we can move 
forward."  Merega stressed that funding should be available not 
only to poor countries but also to mid-level developing countries. 
She reiterated her opposition to an international registry of 
actions, when the U.S. is "still incapable to commit to actions 
through domestic legislation." 
 
 
 
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COMPOSITION OF THE ARGENTINE DELEGATION 
 
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5. (SBU) Asked about the composition of the Argentine delegation, 
Merega said she will be leading the delegation for the first week. 
Secretary Bibiloni will join her in Copenhagen for the second week, 
followed by Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana for the last four days. 
She added that it is possible, but not yet confirmed, that 
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner would attend the last 
couple of days of the COP. 
 
 
 
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COMMENT: IT ALL COMES DOWN TO MONEY 
 
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6. (SBU) The message from Argentina's Environment Secretary and 
Lead Climate Change Negotiator was unambiguous.  The GOA's position 
remains unchanged.  Our interlocutors doubt the USG's ability to 
deliver emissions cuts because domestic legislation is still 
pending, and they question our commitment to assist mid-level 
developing countries because no specific amounts or mechanisms have 
been proposed.  "It all comes down to money," as Bibiloni commented 
as he wrapped up the meeting. 
 
 
 
MARTINEZ 
MARTINEZ