Cablegate: Spain and Marine Scientific Research Authorizations

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PP RUEHLA
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 080727Z SEP 08
FM AMEMBASSY MADRID
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5310
INFO RUEHLA/AMCONSUL BARCELONA 3570

UNCLAS MADRID 000973

SIPDIS

OES/OA: ROBERTA BARNES AND ELIZABETH TIRPAK

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KRVC TPHY EWWT
SUBJECT: SPAIN AND MARINE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS

REF: SECSTATE 94522

1. As per reftel request, the approval process for marine
scientific research vessels is handled by Econ Specialist Ana
Maria Waflar and Econ Officer Lourdes Lamela (estimated
departure 4/09). The Government of Spain requires a 6- month
lead time notification for any research vessel which wishes
to conduct research within Spain's EEZ waters. Requests that
are not made in compliance with that 6-month time frame can
not be guaranteed a response prior to the research dates.
However, in the past, the GOS has been extremely cooperative
with Post on short-notice visits.

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