Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRIDGETOWN1481
2007-12-04 19:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
DOMINICA REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE
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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:
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Investments
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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.
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Trade Agreements
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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.
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Exchange Programs
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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.
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Democracy and Human Rights
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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.
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High-Level Visits
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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
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