Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PORTOFSPAIN618
2006-05-19 15:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Port Of Spain
Cable title:
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CARIBBEAN MUSLIM FORUM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PORT OF SPAIN 000618
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, INR/IAA (CARHART)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: PINR KISL TD
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CARIBBEAN MUSLIM FORUM
PLANNING
REF: STATE 064703
Classified By: DCM, Eugene P. Sweeney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PORT OF SPAIN 000618
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, INR/IAA (CARHART)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: PINR KISL TD
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CARIBBEAN MUSLIM FORUM
PLANNING
REF: STATE 064703
Classified By: DCM, Eugene P. Sweeney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Political officer met with Imtiaz Ali, organizer of
the Caribbean Muslim Forum (CMF),on May 15. Ali mentioned
that initial planning was for this year's CMF to be held
Easter weekend, to establish a pattern following the 2005
CMF, but that due to difficulties with organizing it for
April, the CMF has been postponed until June 17. Ali also
noted that the website needs to be updated with some
additional details, including the new dates.
2. (C) Ali reported that the organizers are attempting to
raise funds to pay for transportation and lodging of a few
participants from some of the smaller islands and Cuba. He
also noted that they have invited a Syrian expert living in
the U.S. to speak on Islamic finance.
3. (U) Post will continue to look for information as the CMF
approaches and will report accordingly.
AUSTIN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR, INR/IAA (CARHART)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: PINR KISL TD
SUBJECT: PRELIMINARY REPORT ON CARIBBEAN MUSLIM FORUM
PLANNING
REF: STATE 064703
Classified By: DCM, Eugene P. Sweeney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Political officer met with Imtiaz Ali, organizer of
the Caribbean Muslim Forum (CMF),on May 15. Ali mentioned
that initial planning was for this year's CMF to be held
Easter weekend, to establish a pattern following the 2005
CMF, but that due to difficulties with organizing it for
April, the CMF has been postponed until June 17. Ali also
noted that the website needs to be updated with some
additional details, including the new dates.
2. (C) Ali reported that the organizers are attempting to
raise funds to pay for transportation and lodging of a few
participants from some of the smaller islands and Cuba. He
also noted that they have invited a Syrian expert living in
the U.S. to speak on Islamic finance.
3. (U) Post will continue to look for information as the CMF
approaches and will report accordingly.
AUSTIN