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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN lang=en-gb>Dear Platform Group,
</SPAN><BR><BR></FONT><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT size=2>A request has come in for a
code for the <SPAN class=294000214-02092008><SPAN
class=706180211-18092008>Slovenian</SPAN></SPAN> vessel <SPAN
class=294000214-02092008><SPAN class=706180211-18092008>Manta
Bianca</SPAN></SPAN>.<BR><BR>Suggested code:<STRONG><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <SPAN
class=706180211-18092008>SNMB</SPAN></FONT></STRONG></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
size=2><SPAN class=706180211-18092008><</SPAN>name><SPAN
class=706180211-18092008>M</SPAN>anta Bianca</name><SPAN
class=706180211-18092008><pennant>IZ-488</pennant></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=2><SPAN lang=en-gb><platformclass>self-propelled small
boat</platformclass>
</SPAN><commissioned>1978</commissioned><notes>Steel
displacement motorboat primarily used as a commercial diving support vessel but
chartered for oceanographic work. Length 16m. Owned by Manta
d.o.o..</notes></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT
size=2><BR>This suggestion will need confirmation by
NOAA.</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV><SPAN lang=en-gb></SPAN></FONT>
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<DIV><SPAN lang=en-gb><SPAN class=294000214-02092008><SPAN
class=706180211-18092008>Kind r</SPAN>egards,</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=+0><SPAN lang=en-gb><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=294000214-02092008>Lee</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana, color=#999999 size=1 Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif><FONT color=#333333>Lee Martin</FONT><BR>Data
Programmer<BR>International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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sans-serif>Web: <A title=http://www.ices.dk/
href="http://www.ices.dk/">www.ices.dk</A></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana, color=#999999 size=1 Arial, Helvetica,
sans-serif>Tel: +45 3338 6747 </FONT></P></TD>
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