SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA

UNCLAS KINGSTON 002617

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT)
SOUTHCOM FOR POLAD AND J7

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PTER CO JM OAS
SUBJECT: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THE OAS MISSION IN COLOMBIA

REF: STATE 207705

On November 16, Poloff delivered reftel talking points in a
meeting with Joy Wheeler, Director, Caribbean and Americas
Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
(MFAFT),and A'Dale Robinson, Deputy Director, Caribbean and
Americas Department, MFAFT. Wheeler thanked Poloff for the
information, and asked what other countries had already
contributed to the OAS Mission in Colombia. Poloff cited
past contributions listed in reftel. Asked whether the OAS
would provide a list of in-kind contributions that are
currently needed, Poloff suggested to Wheeler that she
contact the OAS in Washington for those details. Wheeler
concluded by saying that Jamaica and Colombia enjoy an
excellent relationship, and that the GOJ would be pleased to
support the OAS Mission in Colombia in whatever way it could.
TIGHE