(SBU) NICARAGUA: TRANSMITTAL OF NMFS LETTER ON MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION AND SWORDFISH EXPORTS TO THE U.S.

UNCLAS MANAGUA 000219 SIPDIS DEPT FOR OES/OMC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIS ECON SENV NU SUBJECT: (SBU) NICARAGUA: TRANSMITTAL OF NMFS LETTER ON MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION AND SWORDFISH EXPORTS TO THE U.S. REF: SECSTATE 16255 ¶1. (SBU) On February 25, Econoff delivered a Spanish-language translation of reftel letter from National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Acting Assistant Administrator James Balsiger to Steadman Fagoth, Executive Director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Fishing (INPESCA). INPESCA is the fisheries management agency for the Government of Nicaragua. ¶2. Per reftel request, mailing/contact information is as follows: Mr. Steadman Fagoth INPESCA Busto de Jose Marti, 5c. al Este Mano izquierda, muro rosado Managua, Nicaragua Telephone: (505) 248-7151 CALLAHAN