ADDITONAL BULGARIAN RESPONSE TO NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME

UNCLAS SOFIA 001274

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD EWWT AMGT PTER BU
SUBJECT: ADDITONAL BULGARIAN RESPONSE TO NEW U.S. LAW ON MARITIME
CARGO SCANNING

REF: A) SECSTATE 119837 B) SOFIA 1160


1. (SBU) As reported in ref B, Post sent ref A guidance on the new
U.S. law on maritime cargo scanning to the MFA, Maritime
Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Customs, as well as
AmCham and the Association of Cargo Carriers. On October 3 we
received an additional response -- from the Bulgarian Ship Owner's
Association -- which stated that the new maritime security law would
have a negative impact not only on the quality of port services
offered in Bulgaria, but also on the supply chain as a whole. The
BSA urges what it terms "more practical" measures to enhance
international maritime security.


2. (U) Post will forward any additional comments on the new law via
septel.


BEYRLE