DOMINICA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 001481 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CCA AND WHA/CAR SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017 TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL PINR PGOV CU DO XL SUBJECT: DOMINICA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT REF: STATE 158768 Classified By: PolOff Tyler Allen for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) The five questions in reftel are answered below, in a Q and A format: -------------- Investments -------------- Q1 - What is the nature of investments (and names, if known) that host country businesses have in Cuba? A1 - There are no Dominican businesses known to have investments in Cuba. -------------- Trade Agreements -------------- Q2 - Are there any bilateral trade agreements between host country and Cuba? A2 - Yes. Dominica has an active bilateral trade treaty with Cuba. In addition, CARICOM has a trade agreement with Cuba that Dominica has ratified. -------------- Exchange Programs -------------- Q3 - Are there any exchange programs between host country and Cuba, including but not limited to: scholarships for host country nationals to study in Cuba; Cuban-paid medical travel for host country nationals; and Cuban doctors working in host country? A3 - Yes. Dominica is the recipient of Cuban scholarships and benefits from Cuban doctors and nurses working in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Dominica State College. -------------- Democracy and Human Rights -------------- Q4 - Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? Q4 - No. Dominica has done nothing to advance democracy and human rights in Cuba. -------------- High-Level Visits -------------- Q5 - Have there been any high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba and host country in the past six months? A5 - There have been no high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba and Dominica in the past six months. HOWARD