Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRIDGETOWN449
2007-04-16 13:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Bridgetown
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000449
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR WHA/CAR-WILLIAMS AND HENNEBERRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KSUM XL
SUBJECT: CARICOM SUMMIT RESPONSES
REF: STATE 43123
UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 000449
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR WHA/CAR-WILLIAMS AND HENNEBERRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KSUM XL
SUBJECT: CARICOM SUMMIT RESPONSES
REF: STATE 43123
1. Per reftel instructions, Embassy Bridgetown delivered
the demarche on the 19-21 June US-CARICOM Ministerial/Summit
on April 5. Follow-up calls were placed on April 13.
2. Eastern Caribbean Responses:
Antigua and Barbuda confirmed receipt of the demarche; GOAB
is still looking into it and will get back to Embassy shortly.
Barbados' MFA PermSec confirmed PM Arthur will attend. He
may be accompanied by Mrs. Arthur (if her health permits) and
Foreign Minister Miller.
PM Skerrit of Dominica has been off-island since April 4; the
Government of Dominica will respond to Embassy once the PM
returns.
PM Compton of St. Lucia is still reviewing the invitation.
The PM's office has promised to inform Embassy when a
decision has been made.
Embassy re-faxed the demarche to the Government of St.
Vincent and the Grenadines. It has been forwarded to the
PM's office. Post notes that PM Gonsalves sustained injuries
in an April 9 car accident. He and the driver traveled to
Cuba April 13 for medical care and are not expected to return
for at least two weeks (septel).
3. Post will continue to seek substantive responses to
summit demarche.
OURISMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT. FOR WHA/CAR-WILLIAMS AND HENNEBERRY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KSUM XL
SUBJECT: CARICOM SUMMIT RESPONSES
REF: STATE 43123
1. Per reftel instructions, Embassy Bridgetown delivered
the demarche on the 19-21 June US-CARICOM Ministerial/Summit
on April 5. Follow-up calls were placed on April 13.
2. Eastern Caribbean Responses:
Antigua and Barbuda confirmed receipt of the demarche; GOAB
is still looking into it and will get back to Embassy shortly.
Barbados' MFA PermSec confirmed PM Arthur will attend. He
may be accompanied by Mrs. Arthur (if her health permits) and
Foreign Minister Miller.
PM Skerrit of Dominica has been off-island since April 4; the
Government of Dominica will respond to Embassy once the PM
returns.
PM Compton of St. Lucia is still reviewing the invitation.
The PM's office has promised to inform Embassy when a
decision has been made.
Embassy re-faxed the demarche to the Government of St.
Vincent and the Grenadines. It has been forwarded to the
PM's office. Post notes that PM Gonsalves sustained injuries
in an April 9 car accident. He and the driver traveled to
Cuba April 13 for medical care and are not expected to return
for at least two weeks (septel).
3. Post will continue to seek substantive responses to
summit demarche.
OURISMAN