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PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHZP #0884 1292011
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 092011Z MAY 06
FM AMEMBASSY PANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8030
INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 0150
RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 0191
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0093
RHEFHLC/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASH DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC

SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR ISN/CPI 
ALSO FOR WHA/CEN - SCHIFFER 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/09/2016 
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP MNUC EWWT PHSA PM KN
SUBJECT: GOP HAS NO RECORD OF DPRK FLAG OF CONVENIENCE SHIPS 
 
REF: STATE 63168 
 
Classified By: Econ Chief Timothy P. Lattimer - Reasons 1.5(b and d) 
 
¶1.  (S) Fernando Solorzano, Director of the Panamanian 
Maritime Authority's (AMP) Merchant Marine Office, advised 
Econ Chief on May 8 that, based on reftel information, the 
AMP has no record of any North Korean flagged ships 
associated with Panama.  He said that, as Panama does not 
maintain a merchant marine consulate in North Korea, the AMP 
is unlikely involved with any DPRK ship registrations.  As a 
general rule, Solorzano said the GOP restricts the ship 
registration pursuant to directives issued by the UN, as well 
as for fishing vessels pursuant to relevant sanctions imposed 
by other international organizations. 
 
¶2.  (S) Solorzano suggested that the AMP could do a more 
thorough records check if we provide him with more detailed 
information, such as clearer names and/or radio callsigns for 
the eleven ships in question.  Post stands ready to follow-up 
with the AMP should the Department provide any further 
details. 
EATON