Cablegate: Nsdd 38 - National Aeronautics and Space

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UNCLAS OTTAWA 001675

SIPDIS

FOR M/R FROM THE CHARGE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AODE ABLD ASEC KMRS KSPR AMG
SUBJECT: NSDD 38 - NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION (NASA) STAFFING IN SAINT-HUBERT, CANADA

STATE 04 222849

1. I concur with the proposal set forth in reftel to
abolish the NASA USDH International Space Station Technical
Liaison position in Saint-Hubert, Canada. Per reftel, the
NASA FSN position remains in order to support regularly
scheduled TDY travel to Canada by NASA officials.

2. According to reftel, the last ISS Technical Liaison was
recalled on September 20, 2004. While the work of the NASA
FSN employee may have increased with the departure of the
USDH employee, the workload of embassy and Montreal
consulate DOS employees has not been affected. Further, the
proposal to abolish this position will have no impact on the
Mission's goals and objectives as stated in the MPP.

GALLAGHER

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