DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WTO DOHA ROUND NEGOTIATIONS

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001299 SIPDIS SIPDIS USTR WASHINGTON FOR DWOSKIN/ROHDE USTR GENEVA FOR ALLGEIER/SHARK STATE/EB FOR CMOORE/WCRAFT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: WTRO ETRD ECON JM SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: WTO DOHA ROUND NEGOTIATIONS REF: STATE 104561 ¶1. (U) Econoff delivered reftel talking points by fax to Esmond Reid, Assistant Director in the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Reid apologized for being unable to meet in person, noting that his office was operating with a "skeleton staff" due to upcoming CARICOM meetings. Reid promised to deliver the points immediately to Alison Stone, Senior Director in the Foreign Trade Department, and said that he would refer any questions or concerns back to Econoff at the earliest opportunity. ¶2. (U) Post will report any substantive response septel. Reid noted, however, that the USG position was clear to the GOJ delegation. ROBINSON