Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06AITTAIPEI1012
2006-03-27 00:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
TAIWAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY
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UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 001012
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ TC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY
PROGRAM
UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 001012
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ TC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY
PROGRAM
1. U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Scott Kim and LT Richard Kavanaugh visited
Taiwan March 20 and 21 to brief Taiwan officials on the Coast
Guard's International Port Security (IPS) Program. Kim and
Kavanaugh met with officials from the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications (MOTC),the Executive Yuan Counter-Terr
orism Office,
the Directorate General of Customs, and the Taiwan Coast Guard. All
of the Taiwan interlocutors expressed support for the program.
Senior Specialist Li Juel-der of MOTC's Department of Navigation and
Aviation, Taiwan's counterpart agency for this program,
enthusiastically agreed that Taiwan would accept a formal visit
under the program in the coming months.
2. AIT/T strongly endorses implementation of the IPS Program in
Taiwan and believes the Taiwan authorities will be good partners.
Taiwan has been highly cooperative throughout implementation of the
Container Security Initiative and in discussions to initiate the
Megaports Program. Taiwan is not a member of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO). The IPS Program will be particularly
useful in helping Taiwan fulfill its voluntary commitment to conform
with the IMO's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
3. This telegram was cleared by USCG LCDR Kim and LT Kavanaugh.
YOUNG
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/ TC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT TW
SUBJECT: TAIWAN WILL PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL PORT SECURITY
PROGRAM
1. U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Scott Kim and LT Richard Kavanaugh visited
Taiwan March 20 and 21 to brief Taiwan officials on the Coast
Guard's International Port Security (IPS) Program. Kim and
Kavanaugh met with officials from the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications (MOTC),the Executive Yuan Counter-Terr
orism Office,
the Directorate General of Customs, and the Taiwan Coast Guard. All
of the Taiwan interlocutors expressed support for the program.
Senior Specialist Li Juel-der of MOTC's Department of Navigation and
Aviation, Taiwan's counterpart agency for this program,
enthusiastically agreed that Taiwan would accept a formal visit
under the program in the coming months.
2. AIT/T strongly endorses implementation of the IPS Program in
Taiwan and believes the Taiwan authorities will be good partners.
Taiwan has been highly cooperative throughout implementation of the
Container Security Initiative and in discussions to initiate the
Megaports Program. Taiwan is not a member of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO). The IPS Program will be particularly
useful in helping Taiwan fulfill its voluntary commitment to conform
with the IMO's International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
3. This telegram was cleared by USCG LCDR Kim and LT Kavanaugh.
YOUNG