SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL MARTIME

UNCLAS PRETORIA 001167 SIPDIS DEPT FOR DORIS HAYWOOD DEPT FOR JEFF FREDERICK DEPT FOR DAVE GRUBER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EWWT EAID MARR SF SUBJECT: SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION POINTS OF CONTACT FOR GLOBAL MARTIME PARTNERSHIP REF: STATE 50488 ¶1. (U) The U.S. Mission in South Africa works closely with a range of South African counterparts to promote bilateral and multilateral maritime issues. For example, the mission supports U.S. Coast Guard programs such as the upcoming International Ship and Port Security Country Visit in July. Several government departments (Departments of Defense, Public Enterprise, and Transport),agencies (South African Revenue Service and South African Police Service) and government-owned parastatals (Transnet National Port Authority) play key roles in the South African maritime sector. Staff from the Economic Section and the Defense Attach's Office will continue to promote U.S. maritime policy and solicit SAG support for the Global Maritime Partnership (GMP) initiative. ¶2. (U) The main points of contact at post are Naval Attach Captain Patricia Jackson (Jacksonpa5@state.gov) and Transportation Officer Daleya Uddin (Uddinsd@state.gov). Mission staff will ensure that GMP principles are communicated to all South African stakeholders via Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and State contacts in South Africa. Post will present the talking points to a range of SAG officials and report substantive feedback as appropriate. END TEXT BOST