Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BELMOPAN438
2008-10-14 20:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Belmopan
Cable title:
BELIZE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON M/V FAINA
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UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000438
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL AND DAVID WOLFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MOPS PREL PHSA BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON M/V FAINA
REF: (A) STATE 103511, (B) BELMOPAN 423, (C) BELMOPAN 424
UNCLAS BELMOPAN 000438
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL AND DAVID WOLFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MOPS PREL PHSA BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON M/V FAINA
REF: (A) STATE 103511, (B) BELMOPAN 423, (C) BELMOPAN 424
1. (SBU) Post received an e-mail message from Oliver del Cid, Deputy
Coordinator of the National Security Council of Belize on Monday
October 13, 2008. The email includes correspondence from the
Belizean ship registry office and from TOMEX, the ship's agent. The
text of the forwarded messages is contained below. Poloff contacted
Mr. del Cid on October 14, 2008, requesting clarification from the
GOB whether these e-mails represented a formal government request
for assistance. Post will report the response when received septel.
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Dear Mr. Del Cid:
In an email dated 7th October (attached),the Ship Operators
informed IMMARBE that hijackers have declared that the FAINA will be
grounded to shore in the event their demands are not met. We would
like to convey our concerns to your Ministry to ensure that the
necessary tactics are implemented to obstruct/prevent the grounding
of the FAINA.
Again, we reiterrate [sic] our appeal for your intervention to
request from those involved in the International Rescue Operation to
arrange for the delivery of food and supplies for the crew as
current supplies will soon be depleted.
With kind regards,
Annette Garel- Deputy Registrar
IMMARBE- Belize
INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE REGISTRY OF BELIZE
Marina Towers, Suite 204, Newtown Barracks
Belize City, Belize
tel:501-223-5026/223-5031
fax:501-223-5070/223-5048
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07 October, 2008 10:20AM
TO: IMMARBE
FROM: TOMEX
Dear Sirs,
Today at 1730 LT, we have got phone conversation with Master of the
vessel and he informed us about the following:
1. All crew are healthy.
2. Fresh water ROB 2-3 MT and at present moment it used only for
drinking and preparing of food. For sanitary needs crew use sea
water.
3. Provision ROB is about for 1 week.
4. MDO will finish completely around Saturday 11.10.08.
With the reference to the last conversation of the Master with the
head of hijackers (Mokhamed) he declared that in case of refusing
further negotiations about release the ship she will be grounded to
the shore. Obviously they understand that when MDO will finish
there will be unable to start main engine.
We will keep you informed about developments.
Best regards,
Tomex
As managers and agents of the owners only
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SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR WHA/CEN - ROIS BEAL AND DAVID WOLFE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MOPS PREL PHSA BH
SUBJECT: BELIZE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE ON M/V FAINA
REF: (A) STATE 103511, (B) BELMOPAN 423, (C) BELMOPAN 424
1. (SBU) Post received an e-mail message from Oliver del Cid, Deputy
Coordinator of the National Security Council of Belize on Monday
October 13, 2008. The email includes correspondence from the
Belizean ship registry office and from TOMEX, the ship's agent. The
text of the forwarded messages is contained below. Poloff contacted
Mr. del Cid on October 14, 2008, requesting clarification from the
GOB whether these e-mails represented a formal government request
for assistance. Post will report the response when received septel.
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2. (SBU) BEGIN TEXT
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Dear Mr. Del Cid:
In an email dated 7th October (attached),the Ship Operators
informed IMMARBE that hijackers have declared that the FAINA will be
grounded to shore in the event their demands are not met. We would
like to convey our concerns to your Ministry to ensure that the
necessary tactics are implemented to obstruct/prevent the grounding
of the FAINA.
Again, we reiterrate [sic] our appeal for your intervention to
request from those involved in the International Rescue Operation to
arrange for the delivery of food and supplies for the crew as
current supplies will soon be depleted.
With kind regards,
Annette Garel- Deputy Registrar
IMMARBE- Belize
INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT MARINE REGISTRY OF BELIZE
Marina Towers, Suite 204, Newtown Barracks
Belize City, Belize
tel:501-223-5026/223-5031
fax:501-223-5070/223-5048
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07 October, 2008 10:20AM
TO: IMMARBE
FROM: TOMEX
Dear Sirs,
Today at 1730 LT, we have got phone conversation with Master of the
vessel and he informed us about the following:
1. All crew are healthy.
2. Fresh water ROB 2-3 MT and at present moment it used only for
drinking and preparing of food. For sanitary needs crew use sea
water.
3. Provision ROB is about for 1 week.
4. MDO will finish completely around Saturday 11.10.08.
With the reference to the last conversation of the Master with the
head of hijackers (Mokhamed) he declared that in case of refusing
further negotiations about release the ship she will be grounded to
the shore. Obviously they understand that when MDO will finish
there will be unable to start main engine.
We will keep you informed about developments.
Best regards,
Tomex
As managers and agents of the owners only
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END TEXT OF ATTACHMENT
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