Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRAZZAVILLE178
2009-06-11 10:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Brazzaville
Cable title:
CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE - INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION 2009
how-toP R 111001Z JUN 09 FM AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1415 INFO AMEMBASSY BRAZZAVILLE
UNCLAS BRAZZAVILLE 000178
DEPT FOR OES/OPA LISA PHELPS
DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS PREL SENV IWC KSCA
SUBJECT: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE - INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION 2009
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 57020
UNCLAS BRAZZAVILLE 000178
DEPT FOR OES/OPA LISA PHELPS
DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS PREL SENV IWC KSCA
SUBJECT: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE - INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION 2009
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 57020
1. Ambassador met June 11 with J.A. Kolelas, Congo(B)
representative to the International Whaling Commission.
2. Kolelas said that Congo was in agreement with the U.S.
position. Regarding the chair and vice-chair, he said that he
had recently attended a Japanese-organized "preparatory meeting"
in Japan, with the other African members of the IWC, where he
had learned that the Japanese Vice-Chair did not want to
continue that role. He said that there were Swiss and Norwegian
candidates; Congo(B) does not have a formal position.
3. With respect to aboriginal subsistence whaling, he said that
Congo(B) favors continuation, viewing this question from the
point of view of food security. Congo's Fisheries Ministry is
committed to enhancing food security through improving the
ability of local populations to meet their needs through fishing.
EASTHAM
DEPT FOR OES/OPA LISA PHELPS
DEPT FOR AF/C
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS PREL SENV IWC KSCA
SUBJECT: CONGO/BRAZZAVILLE - INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION 2009
PRIORITIES
REF: STATE 57020
1. Ambassador met June 11 with J.A. Kolelas, Congo(B)
representative to the International Whaling Commission.
2. Kolelas said that Congo was in agreement with the U.S.
position. Regarding the chair and vice-chair, he said that he
had recently attended a Japanese-organized "preparatory meeting"
in Japan, with the other African members of the IWC, where he
had learned that the Japanese Vice-Chair did not want to
continue that role. He said that there were Swiss and Norwegian
candidates; Congo(B) does not have a formal position.
3. With respect to aboriginal subsistence whaling, he said that
Congo(B) favors continuation, viewing this question from the
point of view of food security. Congo's Fisheries Ministry is
committed to enhancing food security through improving the
ability of local populations to meet their needs through fishing.
EASTHAM