NEW ZEALAND: CONFIRMING SUA DEMARCHE DELIVERY

UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000748 SIPDIS FOR ISN, T, L AND EAP/ANP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP KTIA MNUC PARM PREL PGOV EWWT PHSA NZ SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: CONFIRMING SUA DEMARCHE DELIVERY REF: A. SECSTATE 178876 ¶B. SECSTATE 163045 In response to ref A: Post on September 19 delivered ref B demarche to the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Post notes that New Zealand has been a strong supporter of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation. A response to the demarche probably will not be available until the New Zealand official who will attend the IMO Diplomatic Conference in London returns to the office on October 3. Post will report any response. Burnett