Identifier
Created
Classification
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07COLOMBO1560
2007-11-19 10:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Colombo
Cable title:
MALDIVES FEEDBACK ON EAST AFRICA SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN
VZCZCXYZ0014 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHLM #1560 3231043 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 191043Z NOV 07 FM AMEMBASSY COLOMBO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7209 INFO RUEHDS/AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA 0114 RUEHAN/AMEMBASSY ANTANANARIVO 0005 RUEHDR/AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM 0028 RUEHDJ/AMEMBASSY DJIBOUTI 0002 RUEHIL/AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD 7525 RUEHKM/AMEMBASSY KAMPALA 0013 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 4131 RUEHTO/AMEMBASSY MAPUTO 0051 RUEHNR/AMEMBASSY NAIROBI 0075 RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 1573 RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0130 RUEHPL/AMEMBASSY PORT LOUIS 0519 RUEHSA/AMEMBASSY PRETORIA 0062 RUEHYN/AMEMBASSY SANAA 0020 RUEHVT/AMEMBASSY VALLETTA 0032 RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 2456
UNCLAS COLOMBO 001560
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA, AND AF/RSA JUN BANDO
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MARR PREL MV
SUBJECT: MALDIVES FEEDBACK ON EAST AFRICA SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN
MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE
REF: SECSTATE 145423
UNCLAS COLOMBO 001560
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA, AND AF/RSA JUN BANDO
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MARR PREL MV
SUBJECT: MALDIVES FEEDBACK ON EAST AFRICA SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN
MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE
REF: SECSTATE 145423
1. (U) Econoff thanked Maldives for their participation in the 2007
East Africa South West Indian Ocean Maritime Security (EASWIO)
Conference, and discussed reftel with Maldives Ministry of Transport
and Communication's Director of Ports and Maritime, Mohamed Latheef.
Latheef led the five-person Maldives delegation to the conference.
Latheef said that the Maldivian delegation found the conference
valuable, and that Maldives looks forward to participating in future
EASWIO meetings.
2. (SBU) Latheef responded to reftel para C queries as follows:
A. The most beneficial course of the conference was the
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) facility audit.
B. Maldives' two priorities in regards to technical assistance in
maritime security and safety are to develop its human resources in
the area of maritime security, and to assist the organization of the
South Asia Regional Port Security Corporative (SARPSCO) Conference.
The Conference is expected to be held in Male' in 2008.
C. The greatest progress Maldives has made in strengthening its
maritime security is the implementation of the ISPS Code in
Maldives.
D. The next EASWIO meeting should be organized into technical
working groups.
E. The conference can be improved by inviting operational level
candidates instead of high-ranking officers.
BLAKE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, SCA/RA, AND AF/RSA JUN BANDO
ADDIS ABABA FOR USAU
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MARR PREL MV
SUBJECT: MALDIVES FEEDBACK ON EAST AFRICA SOUTH WEST INDIAN OCEAN
MARITIME SECURITY CONFERENCE
REF: SECSTATE 145423
1. (U) Econoff thanked Maldives for their participation in the 2007
East Africa South West Indian Ocean Maritime Security (EASWIO)
Conference, and discussed reftel with Maldives Ministry of Transport
and Communication's Director of Ports and Maritime, Mohamed Latheef.
Latheef led the five-person Maldives delegation to the conference.
Latheef said that the Maldivian delegation found the conference
valuable, and that Maldives looks forward to participating in future
EASWIO meetings.
2. (SBU) Latheef responded to reftel para C queries as follows:
A. The most beneficial course of the conference was the
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) facility audit.
B. Maldives' two priorities in regards to technical assistance in
maritime security and safety are to develop its human resources in
the area of maritime security, and to assist the organization of the
South Asia Regional Port Security Corporative (SARPSCO) Conference.
The Conference is expected to be held in Male' in 2008.
C. The greatest progress Maldives has made in strengthening its
maritime security is the implementation of the ISPS Code in
Maldives.
D. The next EASWIO meeting should be organized into technical
working groups.
E. The conference can be improved by inviting operational level
candidates instead of high-ranking officers.
BLAKE