Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06HONGKONG4285
2006-11-02 00:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Consulate Hong Kong
Cable title:
CITB AGREES TO NOVEMBER 6 MEETING ON ICSN
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UNCLAS HONG KONG 004285
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DAYTON/MILLER
STATE FOR ISN LEHRMAN/INGRAM
STATE FOR EAP DAS CHRISTENSEN
DOE/NNSA FOR HUIZENGA/MUSTIN
DHS/CBP FOR FUJIMORA/HORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EWWT HK PREL
SUBJECT: CITB AGREES TO NOVEMBER 6 MEETING ON ICSN
REF: A. SECSTATE 180586
B. HONG KONG 4174
UNCLAS HONG KONG 004285
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DAYTON/MILLER
STATE FOR ISN LEHRMAN/INGRAM
STATE FOR EAP DAS CHRISTENSEN
DOE/NNSA FOR HUIZENGA/MUSTIN
DHS/CBP FOR FUJIMORA/HORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EWWT HK PREL
SUBJECT: CITB AGREES TO NOVEMBER 6 MEETING ON ICSN
REF: A. SECSTATE 180586
B. HONG KONG 4174
1. (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) Upon receipt of ref a instructions, Post contacted
Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Technology Joseph Wong's
SIPDIS
office to arrange a meeting with the Consul General. Because
Secretary Wong's schedule precludes a meeting prior to the
SIPDIS
USG Team's proposed visit, Post delivered ref a non-paper to
Secretary Wong's staff. Secretary Wong supports the
SIPDIS
Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection
and Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security
Administration Team's visit to Hong Kong to brief the HKG on
the proposed designation of Hong Kong as a Phase I
International Container Security Network (ICSN) participant.
3. (SBU) The Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau (CITB)
identified Deputy Secretary Christopher Wong as the head of
the HKG delegation that will meet with the joint USG Team and
committed to meet all day on November 6, as necessary. CITB
officials indicated that the Hong Kong delegation will
consist of officials from Hong Kong Customs, the Security
Bureau, the Economic Development and Labor Bureau and the
Trade and Industry Department.
4. (U) Action Request. Post requests that the USG Team
submit country clearance and provide delegation list and
arrival and departure flights/times as soon as possible.
Cunningham
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/CM
STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DAYTON/MILLER
STATE FOR ISN LEHRMAN/INGRAM
STATE FOR EAP DAS CHRISTENSEN
DOE/NNSA FOR HUIZENGA/MUSTIN
DHS/CBP FOR FUJIMORA/HORTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EWWT HK PREL
SUBJECT: CITB AGREES TO NOVEMBER 6 MEETING ON ICSN
REF: A. SECSTATE 180586
B. HONG KONG 4174
1. (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 4.
2. (SBU) Upon receipt of ref a instructions, Post contacted
Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Technology Joseph Wong's
SIPDIS
office to arrange a meeting with the Consul General. Because
Secretary Wong's schedule precludes a meeting prior to the
SIPDIS
USG Team's proposed visit, Post delivered ref a non-paper to
Secretary Wong's staff. Secretary Wong supports the
SIPDIS
Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection
and Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security
Administration Team's visit to Hong Kong to brief the HKG on
the proposed designation of Hong Kong as a Phase I
International Container Security Network (ICSN) participant.
3. (SBU) The Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau (CITB)
identified Deputy Secretary Christopher Wong as the head of
the HKG delegation that will meet with the joint USG Team and
committed to meet all day on November 6, as necessary. CITB
officials indicated that the Hong Kong delegation will
consist of officials from Hong Kong Customs, the Security
Bureau, the Economic Development and Labor Bureau and the
Trade and Industry Department.
4. (U) Action Request. Post requests that the USG Team
submit country clearance and provide delegation list and
arrival and departure flights/times as soon as possible.
Cunningham