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09PRAGUE335
2009-06-16 09:34:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON US PRIORITIES
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UNCLAS PRAGUE 000335
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/OA EPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON US PRIORITIES
FOR THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION'S ANNUAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 57020
UNCLAS PRAGUE 000335
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/OA EPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON US PRIORITIES
FOR THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION'S ANNUAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 57020
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on June 8 to Pavla
Hycova, a Czech Environment Ministry official working in the
Department for the International Protection of Biodiversity.
Hycova, who represents the Czech Republic in the IWC small
working groups, had no immediate substantive response.
Hycova, however, responded June 12 that she appreciated our
efforts to keep the Environment Ministry abreast of U.S.
priorities. She explained that the EU is currently working
to find a common position on many of the issues raised, and
so the appraisals that follow are strictly her own. She also
promised to inform us once the EU reached an official
decision on these issues.
2. (SBU) Hyncova expressed her preference that upcoming
"Future" process meetings be closed sessions to encourage
frankness and openness on the part of participants. She also
conveyed concerns that limiting participation in these
sessions would be difficult. Rather, she suggested, the
larger group should frequently split into "mini-groups" for
further discussion, then reconvene and present outcomes to
the broader Small Working Group (SWG).
3. (SBU) Hyncova also opined that the chairmanship of the SWG
was effective and was responsible for much of the SWG's
progress. Her only suggestion is that the next Chair exert
greater pressure on participants to "play with open cards."
Thompson-Jones
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR OES/OA EPHELPS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS KSCA PREL SENV IWC EZ
SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC: REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON US PRIORITIES
FOR THE 2009 INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION'S ANNUAL
MEETING
REF: STATE 57020
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel demarche on June 8 to Pavla
Hycova, a Czech Environment Ministry official working in the
Department for the International Protection of Biodiversity.
Hycova, who represents the Czech Republic in the IWC small
working groups, had no immediate substantive response.
Hycova, however, responded June 12 that she appreciated our
efforts to keep the Environment Ministry abreast of U.S.
priorities. She explained that the EU is currently working
to find a common position on many of the issues raised, and
so the appraisals that follow are strictly her own. She also
promised to inform us once the EU reached an official
decision on these issues.
2. (SBU) Hyncova expressed her preference that upcoming
"Future" process meetings be closed sessions to encourage
frankness and openness on the part of participants. She also
conveyed concerns that limiting participation in these
sessions would be difficult. Rather, she suggested, the
larger group should frequently split into "mini-groups" for
further discussion, then reconvene and present outcomes to
the broader Small Working Group (SWG).
3. (SBU) Hyncova also opined that the chairmanship of the SWG
was effective and was responsible for much of the SWG's
progress. Her only suggestion is that the next Chair exert
greater pressure on participants to "play with open cards."
Thompson-Jones