DELIVERED: FINAL INTERIM TIP ASSESSMENT FOR JAMAICA

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000063 SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT) AND G/TIP (PUCCETTI) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV PREL JM TIP SUBJECT: DELIVERED: FINAL INTERIM TIP ASSESSMENT FOR JAMAICA REF: SECSTATE 274601 ¶1. On January 4, poloff delivered reftel text of Jamaica's Interim TIP Assessment by fax to Ann Scott, Assistant Director, Caribbean and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Scott acknowledged receipt of the fax, and stated that she would pass the information to the appropriate office. ¶2. On January 5, poloff conveyed reftel text to Karl Hamilton in the Security, Intelligence, and Operations Division of the Ministry of National Security. MNS officials have indicated to emboffs on several occasions that MNS would provide the GOJ's official response to the 2004 TIP Report. They have offered only non-specific criticism of the report to date, and post expects a considered response to be forthcoming. Poloff assured Hamilton that post looks forward to working with the GOJ on anti-trafficking measures. COBB