NMFS CHIEF HOGARTH SEEKING ICCAT CHAIRMANSHIP

UNCLAS OTTAWA 003247 SIPDIS DEPT FOR OES/OMC: WARNER-KRAMER DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/CAN: NELSON NOAA PASS NMFS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: BLANKENBEKER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIS PHSA SENV AORC CA SUBJECT: NMFS CHIEF HOGARTH SEEKING ICCAT CHAIRMANSHIP REF: SECSTATE 199093 ESTOFF shared talking points in reftel with Sylvie Lapointe, International Fisheries Advisor, Atlantic Affairs Division, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Lapointe indicated that Canada will support Dr. Hogarth's nomination as ICCAT Commission Chairman. She added that the GOC is still unsure whether any Canadian officials will be seeking leadership positions in ICCAT at the upcoming meeting in Seville. Visit Canada's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa WILKINS