Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAGUA579
2009-06-11 21:07:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Managua
Cable title:
NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL
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UNCLAS MANAGUA 000579
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OPA LPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL
WHALING COMMISSION (IWC)
REF: SECSTATE 57020
UNCLAS MANAGUA 000579
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OPA LPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL
WHALING COMMISSION (IWC)
REF: SECSTATE 57020
1. (U) On June 9, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to
Steadman Fagoth, Nicaragua's International Whaling Commission
(IWC) Commissioner and Executive President of the National
Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INPESCA). Fagoth has
not decided if he will attend the IWC's 2009 annual meeting
(IWC61),June 22-26 in Madeira, Portugal. Sandinista (FSLN)
National Assembly Deputy Edwin Castro is Nicaragua's
Alternate Commissioner.
2. (SBU) Fagoth was unprepared to discuss IWC business and
was unaware of the dates of IWC61. He did not have answers
to reftel questions and stated that he planned to meet with
Alternate Commissioner Edwin Castro within one week to
discuss Nicaragua's positions. At this time, Nicaragua does
not have a suggestion as to who the next IWC Chair and
Vice-Chair should be.
3. (U) Fagoth said that Nicaragua opposes whaling, except for
aboriginal subsistence. At last year's IWC in Chile,
Nicaragua did not support the Japanese pro-whaling position
as it had in the past. As a result, Fagoth added, Japan cut
its aid to Nicaragua's fisheries sector. When asked
specifically about his voting plans for IWC61, he admitted
that Nicaragua's position remained undecided and that it
could change if political considerations dictated.
4. (U) Fagoth added that Nicaragua is interested in promoting
tourism and is seeking guidance from the IWC regarding
whale-watching.
CALLAHAN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/OPA LPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC NU
SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INTERNATIONAL
WHALING COMMISSION (IWC)
REF: SECSTATE 57020
1. (U) On June 9, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to
Steadman Fagoth, Nicaragua's International Whaling Commission
(IWC) Commissioner and Executive President of the National
Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INPESCA). Fagoth has
not decided if he will attend the IWC's 2009 annual meeting
(IWC61),June 22-26 in Madeira, Portugal. Sandinista (FSLN)
National Assembly Deputy Edwin Castro is Nicaragua's
Alternate Commissioner.
2. (SBU) Fagoth was unprepared to discuss IWC business and
was unaware of the dates of IWC61. He did not have answers
to reftel questions and stated that he planned to meet with
Alternate Commissioner Edwin Castro within one week to
discuss Nicaragua's positions. At this time, Nicaragua does
not have a suggestion as to who the next IWC Chair and
Vice-Chair should be.
3. (U) Fagoth said that Nicaragua opposes whaling, except for
aboriginal subsistence. At last year's IWC in Chile,
Nicaragua did not support the Japanese pro-whaling position
as it had in the past. As a result, Fagoth added, Japan cut
its aid to Nicaragua's fisheries sector. When asked
specifically about his voting plans for IWC61, he admitted
that Nicaragua's position remained undecided and that it
could change if political considerations dictated.
4. (U) Fagoth added that Nicaragua is interested in promoting
tourism and is seeking guidance from the IWC regarding
whale-watching.
CALLAHAN