Date

Jul 22, 2003

Description

This USAID memorandum from Acting Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination Barbara Turner to Treasury Deputy Assistant Director (DAS) Clay Lowery and DAS William E. Schuerch recommends the U.S. government not support IDB funding for the Camisea Project due to “significant environmental and social concerns that to date have not been sufficiently addressed.” The project will be presented to the Board of Executive Directors on July 30, 2003. The recommendation to not vote in favor of the proposed Camisea Natural Gas Project is made on account of USAID’s “due diligence” under the International Financial Institutions Act (Title XIII/Pelosi Amendment). According to USAID’s memo, the project EIAs have lacked “comprehensive analysis concerning potential adverse impacts” and Pluspetrol has neglected to submit relevant baseline information, environmental monitoring procedures, and a spill response plan.

Source

USAID FOIA

Document published in following posting(s):

Broken Promises: The Camisea Pipeline Project at 20 Years

Nov 26, 2024