8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 20, 2011

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-33366	20-5913059
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
700 Milam Street Suite 800 Houston, Texas		77002
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On July 20, 2011, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. declared a quarterly cash distribution per common unit of $0.425 payable on August 12, 2011 to unitholders of record as of August 1, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Exhibit

NumberDescription

99.1            Press Release, dated July 20, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
		By: CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC,
		its general partner
Date: July 20, 2011	By:	/s/ Meg A. Gentle
		Name:	Meg A. Gentle
		Title:	Senior Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

NumberDescription

99.1            Press Release, dated July 20, 2011

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. NEWS RELEASE

Cheniere Energy Partners Declares Quarterly

Distributions

Houston, Texas - July 20, 2011 - Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE Amex: CQP) today declared (i) a cash distribution per common unit of $0.425 ($1.70 annualized) to unitholders of record as of August 1, 2011, and (ii) the related distribution to its general partner. All of these distributions are payable on August 12, 2011.

Cheniere Partners, L.P is a Delaware limited partnership that owns 100 percent of the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal located in western Cameron Parish, Louisiana on the Sabine Pass Channel with sendout capacity of 4.0 Bcf/d and storage capacity of 16.9 Bcfe. Cheniere Partners is developing a project to add liquefaction and export capabilities to the existing infrastructure at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. Additional information about Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. may be found on its website: www.cheniereenergypartners.com.

This press release serves as qualified notice to nominees as provided for under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b)(4) and (d). Please note that 100 percent of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s distributions to foreign investors are attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, all of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate. Nominees are treated as withholding agents responsible for withholding distributions received by them on behalf of foreign investors.

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Included among "forward-looking statements" are, among other things, (i) statements regarding Cheniere Energy Partners' business strategy, plans and objectives and (ii) statements expressing beliefs and expectations regarding the development of Cheniere Energy Partners' LNG receiving terminal and liquefaction business. Although Cheniere Energy Partners believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Cheniere Energy Partners' actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in Cheniere Energy Partners' periodic reports that are filed with and available from the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Cheniere Energy Partners does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Investors: Christina Cavarretta, 713-375-5104

Media : Diane Haggard, 713-375-5259