MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ATTEND MEETING OF THE

UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000045 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OTRA PHSA SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED TO ATTEND MEETING OF THE BIODIVERSITY IN AREAS BEYOND NATIONAL JURISDICTION WORKING GROUP REF: STATE 6898 ¶1. (U) Mission clearance is granted for the individuals listed below to attend and participate in the meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Informal Working Group to study issues relating to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction (BBNJ WG),called for in the UN General Assembly 63 and 64 Oceans and Law of the Sea Resolutions. This meeting is expected to develop recommendations on a range of important oceans-related issues for consideration and potential adoption by the General Assembly. The meeting will take place February 1 - 5, at UN Headquarters. NAME: Dr. Elizabeth Kim - Head of Delegation AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Office of Ocean & Polar Affairs TITLE: Foreign Affairs Officer NAME: Ms. Bronwyn Douglass AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard TITLE: Attorney-Adviser NAME: Mr. Oliver Lewis AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Office of the Legal Adviser TITLE: Attorney-Adviser NAME: Ms. Elizabeth McLanahan AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) TITLE: International Affairs Specialist NAME: Dr. Kenli Schaaf AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Office of Ocean & Polar Affairs TITLE: Foreign Affairs Officer NAME: CDR Aundrea Taplin AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Navy, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy TITLE: Maritime Environmental Law Attorney NAME: Mr. Ole Varmer AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration TITLE: Attorney-Adviser ¶2. (U) USUN will make arrangements with the UN for access and badges. ¶3. (U) Point of contact is Mark Simonoff. Tele: 212-415-4220. RICE