Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AUCKLAND7
2009-01-30 11:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Consulate Auckland
Cable title:
NEW ZEALAND: MEETING ON VISA WAIVER PROGRAM LETTER
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UNCLAS AUCKLAND 000007
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/VO, EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS CMGT PBTS PREL NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: MEETING ON VISA WAIVER PROGRAM LETTER
REF: A. A) STATE 2059
B. B) FREY-DESROCHER EMAIL 23JAN2009
UNCLAS AUCKLAND 000007
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/VO, EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS CMGT PBTS PREL NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: MEETING ON VISA WAIVER PROGRAM LETTER
REF: A. A) STATE 2059
B. B) FREY-DESROCHER EMAIL 23JAN2009
1. (U) Wellington A/DCM and Auckland Consul General met January
27 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials
Catherine Nicol (Americas Division) and Lyndal Walker (Consular
Division) to discuss the VWP letter from DHS A/S Baker. CG
reviewed the points in ref A, explaining the legislative
background to the new VWP requirements and our preference to
address the requirements through the PCSC agreement or
implementation of the 5CC protocol. He also noted in very
general terms some of the New Zealand-specific points made in
ref B.
2. (U) Nicol and Walker had no immediate response. They
expressed appreciation for the background on the situation and
promised to coordinate with other appropriate NZG agencies.
They were very interested in more details on next steps,
specifically when the next round of discussions on signing the
PCSC agreement or implementing the 5CC protocol would take place.
DESROCHER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR CA/VO, EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CVIS CMGT PBTS PREL NZ
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: MEETING ON VISA WAIVER PROGRAM LETTER
REF: A. A) STATE 2059
B. B) FREY-DESROCHER EMAIL 23JAN2009
1. (U) Wellington A/DCM and Auckland Consul General met January
27 with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials
Catherine Nicol (Americas Division) and Lyndal Walker (Consular
Division) to discuss the VWP letter from DHS A/S Baker. CG
reviewed the points in ref A, explaining the legislative
background to the new VWP requirements and our preference to
address the requirements through the PCSC agreement or
implementation of the 5CC protocol. He also noted in very
general terms some of the New Zealand-specific points made in
ref B.
2. (U) Nicol and Walker had no immediate response. They
expressed appreciation for the background on the situation and
promised to coordinate with other appropriate NZG agencies.
They were very interested in more details on next steps,
specifically when the next round of discussions on signing the
PCSC agreement or implementing the 5CC protocol would take place.
DESROCHER