Cablegate: Marine Scientific Research Authorizations

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FM AMEMBASSY MANAGUA
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SUBJECT: MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS

REF: SECSTATE 101996

1. In response to reftel, Post identifies the following
officer as the point of contact for all maritime research
clearance requests:

Christopher M. Nyce, Economic officer
Tour dates: present*August 2010
2. In a recent maritime research vessel clearance request,
the Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Relations required
approximately two weeks to provide the necessary clearance
following receipt of our diplomatic note.

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