NEW ZEALAND CLEARANCE FOR R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA

UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000163

SIPDIS

OES/OA FOR ETIRPAK

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KRVC TPHY EWWT NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CLEARANCE FOR R/V KAIMIKAI-O-KANALOA

REF: A) WELLINGTON 065; B) STATE 11142; C) STATE 11143; D)

STATE 11144; E) STATE 11145


1. Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the New Zealand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) with copies of
clearances for the research vessel Kaimikai-o-Kanaloa from
the NZ Ministry of Fisheries, NZ Ministry of Research,
Science, and Technology, Land Information New Zealand, NZ
Ministry for the Environment, NZ Maritime Safety Authority,
and the NZ Ministry of Defense.


2. The letter from MFAT advises that written clearance from
the New Zealand Immigration Service will be passed
separately.


3. The letter and clearances from the various agencies was
faxed to OES/OA on February 23, 2005.

Swindells