Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04DJIBOUTI1115
2004-08-19 11:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Djibouti
Cable title:  

DEMARCHE ON COMPLIANCE WITH IMO ISPS CODE DELIVERED

Tags:  EWWT ECON ETRD PREL PTER DJ 
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UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001115 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT ECON ETRD PREL PTER DJ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON COMPLIANCE WITH IMO ISPS CODE DELIVERED

REF: SECSTATE 176649

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 001115

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT ECON ETRD PREL PTER DJ
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON COMPLIANCE WITH IMO ISPS CODE DELIVERED

REF: SECSTATE 176649


1. (U) Poloff delivered demarche per reftel 18 August to Head
of the Americas Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Mohamed Omar Djama. Djama said he was familiar with the ISPS
code and recommended Poloff pass the demarche to Ministry of
Transport, Maritime Affairs, and the Director of the Port.
Djama assured Poloff he would make sure the issue was
addressed.


2. (U) Poloff delivered demarche to Technical Advisor to the
Minister of Transport, Mohamed Ali, and to Harbormaster
Captain Mohamed Moussa Abar 19 August. Poloff received
favorable response on the issue and was informed that
Djibouti has ratified the new regulations into law as of the
end of June this year. Ali told Poloff he would transmit the
information necessary. He also commented that Djibouti hopes
to have all the changes put into practice by the end of this
year. Captain Abar commented that while Djibouti has begun
physically implementing the changes in regulation there is
still work to be done. Abar noted that the financing
required makes it difficult to do quickly. He also commented
that the Port is putting pressure on Maritime affairs to
ensure that all Djiboutian flag ships are up to code.
GRIBBIN