FRANCE: R/V ROGER REVELLE RESEARCH CLEARANCE

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: TPHY KRVC EWWT FR
SUBJECT: FRANCE: R/V ROGER REVELLE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
REQUEST: JANUARY 14 THROUGH MARCH 11, 2006

REF: (A) STATE DEPARTMENT FILE NO.: 2005 - 103
(B) (05)SECSTATE 209514



1. (U) This message confirms earlier e-mail
correspondence. Embassy received research clearance for the
subject vessel (Reftel A) from the MFA under cover of
diplomatic note number 48/AME dated 12 January 2006. The
note states that the French authorities have no objection to
the research campaign of the ROGER REVELLE in the French
waters of French Polynesia from 14 January to 11 March,

2006. The note further states that local authorities have
been informed.


2. (U) The note further indicates that the French
authorities do not permit "heavy seismic operations" to be
conducted during the research program. The note also
underscores the necessity for the research vessel,
throughout its program, to pay specific attention not to
harm fishing equipment left in place within French waters by
professional fishermen.


3. (U) The note also states that the ship must inform
French authorities of its entrance into and exit from French
Polynesian waters (mrccpapeete@mail.pf).


4. (U) Finally, the MFA requests three/three copies of
both the preliminary and post cruise report.

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