UNCLAS KINGSTON 001161

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT) AND USOAS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JM AORC ASEC CVIS PREL PGOV EAID KSUM KPAO XM OAS
SUBJECT: JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STILL UNDECIDED

REF: STATE 75027


1. Per reftel request, poloff on April 29 delivered reftel
points on the OAS General Assembly to Ann Scott, Caribbean
and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Foreign Trade. Scott responded that Foreign Minister K.D.
Knight has been proposed to lead the delegation, but that the
recommendation requires approval by the Cabinet before it can
be confirmed. If the Foreign Minister does not lead the
delegation, then Minister of State Delano Franklyn will
likely attend in his place. Poloff offered to follow up with
Scott closer to the event to determine the composition of the
GOJ's delegation.


2. Scott said that, should Knight lead the delegation, he
will be accompanied by a single security agent. She added
that the Foreign Minister does not normally travel to
official events with his spouse. Other members of the
delegation, she said, may include Jamaican Ambassador to the
U.S., Gordon Shirley, and his deputy, in addition to Ann
Scott, who will accompany the head of delegation from
Kingston. Post will report further details as they are
available.


3. Post designates Poloff Geoff Siebengartner (876-935-6086,
siebengartnergc@state.gov) to serve as the primary point of
contact between Washington and the Jamaican delegation.
TIGHE