Cablegate: R/V Roger Revelle Marine Research Clearance

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SIPDIS

STATE FOR OES/OA ETIRPAK/RBARNES

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KRVC TPHY EWWT CW NZ
SUBJECT: R/V ROGER REVELLE MARINE RESEARCH CLEARANCE
REQUEST APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT OF THE COOK ISLANDS, FILE NO.
2005107

REF: A) WELLINGTON 916 B) STATE 211064

1. Embassy received Diplomatic Note No. 202/417/05 dated
January 11, 2006 from the Cook Islands High Commission
granting approval for the R/V Roger Revelle to conduct
scientific research in Cook Islands waters. The text of the
diplomatic note follows.

Begin Text:

The Cook Islands High Commission presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America and has the
honour to advise that clearance has been granted for the US
flagged marine vessel 'Roger Revelle' to conduct marine
scientific research in Cook Islands waters from 20 January
to 03 March 2006.

The Cook Islands High Commission avails itself of this
opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of
America the assurances of its highest consideration.

Cook Islands High Commission.
WELLINGTON
11 January 2006

End Text.

2. Embassy will fax a copy of the Dip Note to OES/OA, and
will send the original via pouch under registration number
9238731.

Burnett

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