Identifier
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06TELAVIV1645
2006-04-26 16:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:  

ISRAEL LOOKING TO JOIN WHALING COMMISSION BY JUNE

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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 001645

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR OES/OA AND NEA/IPA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2016
TAGS: EFIS SENV PREL IS ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT: ISRAEL LOOKING TO JOIN WHALING COMMISSION BY JUNE

REF: A. STATE 30949

B. TEL AVIV 1066

C. TEL AVIV 1585

Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones; reasons 1.4 (B and D).

(C) MFA Deputy Director General for North America Affairs
Yoram Ben Ze'ev confirmed to the Ambassador April 26 that
Israel will join the International Whaling Commission. The
GOI is in the process of identifying the funds for annual
dues. Ben Ze'ev implied that the MFA is aiming to have
Israel join the IWC by June. He said he did not know how
quickly the GOI could complete the membership application
process, but stated that the GOI recognizes the importance of
being able to participate in this year's June meeting.

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