Identifier
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06PHNOMPENH1057
2006-06-05 07:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Phnom Penh
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CAMBODIA PARTICIPATION IN WHALING COMMISSION

Tags:  EFIS SENV CB 
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DE RUEHPF #1057 1560754
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 050754Z JUN 06
FM AMEMBASSY PHNOM PENH
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6806
UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001057 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR OES/OA--JOHN FIELD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS SENV CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA PARTICIPATION IN WHALING COMMISSION
MEETING

REF: STATE 90067

UNCLAS PHNOM PENH 001057

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR OES/OA--JOHN FIELD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS SENV CB
SUBJECT: CAMBODIA PARTICIPATION IN WHALING COMMISSION
MEETING

REF: STATE 90067


1. On June 5, Nao Thuok, Director General of the Department
of Fisheries within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry,
and Fisheries, told Poleconoff that Por Try, Secretary of
State, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, has
been named as Cambodia's whaling commissioner. However, Nao
Thuok, who is the alternate commissioner, will attend this
year's Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.


2. Nao Thuok indicated that the Ministry had just begun
preparations for the meeting. He hoped that Cambodia's dues
would be paid in time for it to vote, but was unable to
confirm this. Nao Thuok indicated that Cambodia has not yet
reached a decision about how to vote at the meeting, and will
weigh the scientific evidence presented at the conference.
However, Joe Walston, Director of Wildlife Conservation
Society, told Poleconoff that Cambodia typically sides with
Japan on whaling issues and that he expects Cambodia to vote
with the pro-whaling faction at this meeting.
STORELLA