US embassy cable - 04TAIPEI3152

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TAIWAN TO INVESTIGATE SIGHTINGS OF POSSIBLE HIGH SEAS DRIFT NET VESSELS

Identifier: 04TAIPEI3152
Wikileaks: View 04TAIPEI3152 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Created: 2004-10-08 08:34:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EFIS PREL PHSA SENV ESTH
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS TAIPEI 003152 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/RSP/TC AND OES/OMC - TOM KING 
PLEASE PASS TO AIT/W 
DOC PLEASE PASS TO NOAA/NMFS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EFIS, PREL, PHSA, SENV, ESTH 
SUBJECT: TAIWAN TO INVESTIGATE SIGHTINGS OF POSSIBLE HIGH 
SEAS DRIFT NET VESSELS 
 
REF: SECSTATE 216948 
 
In response to reftel, AIT ESTOFF has discussed the issue of 
reported sightings of high seas drift net vessels with Taiwan 
Fisheries Agency Deputy Administrator James Sha.  All of the 
key points included in reftel were provided in writing to Mr. 
Sha.  Mr. Sha promised to investigate the matter and provide 
any information he finds.  ESTOFF emphasized the importance 
of trying to provide the information prior to the upcoming 
North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission on 25 October 2004. 
Mr. Sha promised to do his best to respond before that time. 
PAAL 

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