Cablegate: Nmfs Chief Hogarth Seeking Iccat Chairmanship

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UNCLAS OTTAWA 003247

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR OES/OMC: WARNER-KRAMER
DEPT ALSO FOR WHA/CAN: NELSON
NOAA PASS NMFS INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: BLANKENBEKER

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIS PHSA SENV AORC CA
SUBJECT: NMFS CHIEF HOGARTH SEEKING ICCAT CHAIRMANSHIP

REF: SECSTATE 199093

ESTOFF shared talking points in reftel with Sylvie Lapointe,
International Fisheries Advisor, Atlantic Affairs Division,
Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Lapointe indicated that
Canada will support Dr. Hogarth's nomination as ICCAT
Commission Chairman. She added that the GOC is still unsure
whether any Canadian officials will be seeking leadership
positions in ICCAT at the upcoming meeting in Seville.

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http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/wha/ottawa

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