Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06THEHAGUE304
2006-02-10 06:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000304
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OA - HAYES
USUN FOR DONOVAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
SUBJECT: GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
NATIONAL JURISDICITONS
REF: STATE 020372
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000304
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OA - HAYES
USUN FOR DONOVAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
SUBJECT: GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
NATIONAL JURISDICITONS
REF: STATE 020372
1. GlobalOff delivered reftel talking points on marine
biological diversity to Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Deputy Director
of the MFA International Law Division. Lijnzaad expressed
appreciation for being informed of the USG position prior to
next week's ad hoc group meeting, but indicated that the
GONL shares the EU's position that a new agreement or
instrument is required to address marine biodiversity
protection.
2. Specifically, the GONL hopes to reach agreement at next
week's meeting that would lead to a new framework for
conservation of marine biological diversity being developed
by October or November. Lijnzaad indicated that the GONL
feels that there is sufficient evidence that marine
protected areas are needed to adequately protect marine
biodiversity and that regional fishery management should be
strengthened. She further said that the GONL is not focused
on the issue of genetic resources. Lijnzaad let slip that
internal EU debate in preparation for next week's meeting
had highlighted a split between member states worried about
their fishing industries and those more focused on
environmental conservation. She did not indicate in which
group the Netherlands fell, but our assumption is the
latter.
Blakeman
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OA - HAYES
USUN FOR DONOVAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA TPHY EFIS SENV TSPL NL
SUBJECT: GONL RESPONSE ON MARINE BIODIVERSITY BEYOND
NATIONAL JURISDICITONS
REF: STATE 020372
1. GlobalOff delivered reftel talking points on marine
biological diversity to Liesbeth Lijnzaad, Deputy Director
of the MFA International Law Division. Lijnzaad expressed
appreciation for being informed of the USG position prior to
next week's ad hoc group meeting, but indicated that the
GONL shares the EU's position that a new agreement or
instrument is required to address marine biodiversity
protection.
2. Specifically, the GONL hopes to reach agreement at next
week's meeting that would lead to a new framework for
conservation of marine biological diversity being developed
by October or November. Lijnzaad indicated that the GONL
feels that there is sufficient evidence that marine
protected areas are needed to adequately protect marine
biodiversity and that regional fishery management should be
strengthened. She further said that the GONL is not focused
on the issue of genetic resources. Lijnzaad let slip that
internal EU debate in preparation for next week's meeting
had highlighted a split between member states worried about
their fishing industries and those more focused on
environmental conservation. She did not indicate in which
group the Netherlands fell, but our assumption is the
latter.
Blakeman