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Montreal, November 20, 2000
RE: North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Electricity Advisory Board - Message from Chair Dear Colleagues, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on a few important planning and communication matters regarding your participation on the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation's (NACEC) Electricity Advisory Board and to provide you with the date for the upcoming meeting. It will take place the 16th of January at the Commission's offices in Montreal. In August, I had the opportunity to visit the NACEC's Montreal headquarters to discuss a number of the key issues to be addressed by the electricity restructuring expert report and to get a better feel for the nature of the guidance and input the Advisory Board can contribute to this initiative. More than ever, I am convinced that the outstanding group of individuals serving on the Advisory Board can play an important role in defining and deepening our understanding of the key trade and environment issues at play on a continental scale. The Secretariat has made considerable progress in conducting a thorough scoping analysis, compiling a searchable database of renewable energy definitions and portfolio standards and initiating work in the area of market access and trade disciplines. At this early stage of development of the expert report, I believe it is an ideal time to schedule our first meeting of the Advisory Board to familiarize ourselves with major issues and provide advice on the scope and content of the report, as well as the broader initiative. The Secretariat has been in contact with you in advance to select a date for our first meeting so that the greatest number of Board members can participate. Accordingly, we will hold a one-day meeting in Montreal on Tuesday, the 16th of January 2001. The NACEC will cover all travel expenses along with accommodations and per diem. The Meeting Coordinator at the NACEC, Leticia Villeneuve, will be in touch to assist you in making your travel arrangements. If you wish you may contact her at 514-350-4313. Those Board members that cannot attend will be able to join portions of the meeting by conference call. I have included a draft agenda for your review along with the list of current members of the Advisory Board. The Secretariat will soon establish a web site and list serve to facilitate our communications, including the exchange and review of documents. The Secretariat will also prepare, in advance of our first meeting, a brief but detailed report outline, including the major themes that are being considered for the report. The Secretariat is seeking our views on the key issues that warrant special analysis. I very much look forward to meeting you soon in Montreal. As always, feel free to contact me if you would like to talk over any aspect of our work together. Or, if you have any questions regarding the logistics of the meeting, please contact Alicia Chica at the Secretariat at 514-350-4330, or by e-mail at achica@ccemtl.org . Sincerely, Philip Sharp Chair North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Electricity Advisory Board - AGENDA.DOC
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