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R 120649Z AUG 08
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SUBJECT: CLIMATE CHANGE: USG NOMIMATION FOR CO-CHAIR OF THE IPCC
WORKING GROUP II
REFTEL: STATE 82698
1. (U) Acting DCM Mary Deane Conners and EST FSN Martin Matlebyane
met on Monday August 11 with Mr. Peter Lukey, Chief Director for Air
Quality Management and Ms. Margo Richardson, Deputy Director,
Atmospheric Pollution, at the Department of Environmental Affairs
and Tourism (DEAT), to deliver the IPCC demarche (reftel). Lukey
received the demarche and promised that the SAG would respond after
the matter has been discussed within DEAT. Post will follow up and
provide an update as soon as possible. Margo Richardson will lead
the South African delegation to the Geneva IPCC meeting at the end
of August.
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