JAMAICA: TERRORIST LIST

UNCLAS KINGSTON 002379 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EB/ESC/TFS S/CT (PATTY HILL) IO/PSC (JOHN SANDAGE) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EFIN ETTC KTFN KVPR PREL PTER ASEC JM SUBJECT: JAMAICA: TERRORIST LIST REF: STATE 193615 ¶1. In private conversation with EmbOff on Dec. 7, Major David Anderson of the Ministry of National Security indicated the following: (A) The Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Immigration Department and the Special Branch of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) both maintain informal watch lists, which include terrorists, criminals, narco-traffickers, and other undesirables, in an effort to prevent their entry to Jamaica. (B) With respect to terrorism-related input, the GoJ's watch lists are based largely on information provided by the U.S. (either from the U.S. Embassy or from the Jamaican Embassy in Washington via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). (C) The GoJ's lists are not available on-line. The Embassy should refer any inquiries regarding the GoJ's lists to Major David Anderson, Ministry of National Security, or to his Deputy Mr. Paul Davis. (Note: both are favorably-known Embassy contacts; Post will be glad to assist with any requests.) HEG