South American Energy Summit
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The South American Energy Summit is the name for one of a sequence of summits bringing together delegations from the countries of the Union of South American Nations to discuss energy related issues.
First South American Energy Summit[]
The first South American Energy Summit took place on April 16–17 2007, on Isla Margarita, in the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta.[1] Ten of the 12 South American presidents attend in person, the exceptions being Tabaré Vázquez of Uruguay and Alan García of Peru.[2] Among the issues discussed was the production of ethanol fuel in the region, over which the countries have differing views. It was agreed that a new South American Energy Council, headed by the energy ministers of the 12 countries, would be created to co-ordinate energy policy, while the prospect of a future was also raised.[3]
On non-energy topics, the presidents also agreed that the South American Community of Nations should be renamed the Union of South American Nations.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Delegations Confirm Presence at SA Energy Summit Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Prensa Latina, published 2007-04-08, accessed 2007-04-19.
- ^ Leaders Meet in Venezuela for First South American Energy Summit, venezuelanalysis.com, published 2007-04-18, accessed 2007-04-19.
- ^ Leaders Overcome Impasse on Ethanol Archived 2007-05-08 at the Wayback Machine, Inter Press Service News Agency, published 2007-04-17, accessed 2007-04-19.
- Summits of the Union of South American Nations
- 2007 in Venezuela
- Energy in South America
- Energy in Argentina
- Energy in Bolivia
- Energy in Brazil
- Energy in Chile
- Energy in Colombia
- Energy in Ecuador
- Energy in Guyana
- Energy in Paraguay
- Energy in Peru
- Energy in Suriname
- Energy in Uruguay
- Energy in Venezuela