Cablegate: Mission Clearance Granted to U.S. Delegation To

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E.O. 12958: N/A
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SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE GRANTED TO U.S. DELEGATION TO
ATTEND THE 9TH ROUND OF INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UN FISH STOCKS AGREEMENT, 16-17 MARCH
2010

REF: STATE 15510

1. (U) Mission clearance is granted for the individuals
listed below to attend and participate as the U.S.
Delegation in the meeting of the Ninth Round of Informal
Consultations of States Parties to the Agreement for the
Implementation of the Provisions of the United National
Convention on the Law of the Sea of December 1982 relating
to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stock
and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, to take place 16-17 March
2010, at UN Headquarters.

NAME: Mr. David Balton - Head of Delegation
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans,
Environment and Science
TITLE: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans
ROLE: Head of delegation and Chair of Consultations.

NAME: Ms. Holly Koehler
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Office of Marine
Conservation
TITLE: Senior Foreign Affairs Officer
ROLE: Alternate head of delegation, expertise in multilateral
negotiations, U.N. Fish Stocks Agreement and Regional
Fisheries Management Organizations.

NAME: Ms. Shannon Dionne
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Office of
International Affairs
TITLE: International Affairs Specialist

NAME: Ms. Erika Washburn
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Office of
International Affairs
TITLE: Knauss Marine Policy Fellow

NAME: Mr. Keith Cialino
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Office of the
Assistant Administrator
TITLE: Knauss Marine Policy Fellow

NAME: Ms. Maggie Rabb
AFFILIATION: U.S. Department of State, Office of Marine
Conservation
TITLE: Knauss Marine Policy Fellow

2. (U) Badges for UN access will be provided. POC is Mark
Simonoff. Tele: 212-415-4220.
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