U.S.- BAHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME AGREEMENT

UNCLAS NASSAU 001282

SIPDIS

L/T FOR TOM MALIONEK, L/OES FOR ASH ROACH

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA PHSA PBTS PHUM KCRM SMIG EWWT EAIR SNAR BF
SUBJECT: U.S.- BAHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME AGREEMENT
SIGNED

REF: A. SECSTATE 126527

B. SECSTATE 126846


1. On June 29, 2004 The Bahamas and the United States put
into force the Comprehensive Maritime Agreement at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bahamian signatory, Minister of
Foreign Affairs Frederick Mitchell and U.S. signatory, Charge
d'Affaires, Robert M. Witajewski, gave brief remarks and met
with media representatives to mark this important occasion.
Rear Admiral Peterman of U.S. Coast Guard District 7 was
present for the press opportunity. In addition to the
Foreign Minister, The Bahamas was represented by the Deputy
Prime Minister Cynthia Pratt, Minister of Transport and
Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin, Director of Public Prosecutions
Bernard Turner, and Commodore of the Bahamian Defence Force
Davy Rolle.


2. As agreed upon in Article 24 of the CMA, the agreement
entered into force upon signature. The original text will be
hand delivered by LCDR Brad Kieserman to L/T for Tom Maloinek
on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.
WITAJEWSKI