Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PANAMA436
2007-03-22 18:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Panama
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UNCLAS PANAMA 000436
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE TELLO WHA/CEN
FOR STATE STANGER OES/OMC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS ETRD PM SENV
SUBJECT: GOP PLEASED WITH TEDS VISIT
REF: STATE 11615
UNCLAS PANAMA 000436
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE TELLO WHA/CEN
FOR STATE STANGER OES/OMC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS ETRD PM SENV
SUBJECT: GOP PLEASED WITH TEDS VISIT
REF: STATE 11615
1. (U) On March 5, 2007, Econ Off and Econ Specialist meet
with George Novey, Sub-administrator of the GoP's Aquatic
Resources Authority (ARAP),to discuss, among other things,
the ARAP's views on the TEDs inspection visit of December 17
- 20, 2006. Novey said he was happy with the results of the
visit (reftel). He said that the GoP's periodic reports
obligations regarding TEDs is a useful mechanism to ensure
continued compliance. Novey requested assistance in
providing TEDs informational or educational material to
fishermen. Novey requested that if State had any reports,
studies or other materials demonstrating the effectiveness of
TEDs or their benefit to the fishing community, ARAP would
appreciate receiving copies.
2. (U) If copies of such materials are available, Post can
receive such materials and deliver them to ARAP.
EATON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR STATE TELLO WHA/CEN
FOR STATE STANGER OES/OMC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS ETRD PM SENV
SUBJECT: GOP PLEASED WITH TEDS VISIT
REF: STATE 11615
1. (U) On March 5, 2007, Econ Off and Econ Specialist meet
with George Novey, Sub-administrator of the GoP's Aquatic
Resources Authority (ARAP),to discuss, among other things,
the ARAP's views on the TEDs inspection visit of December 17
- 20, 2006. Novey said he was happy with the results of the
visit (reftel). He said that the GoP's periodic reports
obligations regarding TEDs is a useful mechanism to ensure
continued compliance. Novey requested assistance in
providing TEDs informational or educational material to
fishermen. Novey requested that if State had any reports,
studies or other materials demonstrating the effectiveness of
TEDs or their benefit to the fishing community, ARAP would
appreciate receiving copies.
2. (U) If copies of such materials are available, Post can
receive such materials and deliver them to ARAP.
EATON