Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07NASSAU631
2007-05-21 17:15:00
SECRET
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
NEW GOVERNMENT: NO BAHAMIAN PARTICIPATION IN
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S E C R E T NASSAU 000631
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR RCBUDDEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: PINR ENRG VN BF
SUBJECT: NEW GOVERNMENT: NO BAHAMIAN PARTICIPATION IN
PETROCARIBE OR OTHER VENEZUELAN AID (C-AL7-00733)
REF: A. STATE 66324
B. 05 NASSAU 1610
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. D. Brent Hardt for reasons 1.4(b
) and (d)
S E C R E T NASSAU 000631
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR RCBUDDEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: PINR ENRG VN BF
SUBJECT: NEW GOVERNMENT: NO BAHAMIAN PARTICIPATION IN
PETROCARIBE OR OTHER VENEZUELAN AID (C-AL7-00733)
REF: A. STATE 66324
B. 05 NASSAU 1610
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. D. Brent Hardt for reasons 1.4(b
) and (d)
1. (S/NF) In response to reftel A request, Post has reviewed
potential Venezuelan foreign aid to The Bahamas. The Bahamas
is listed on EMBASSY Caracas' "Venezuela Dollar Diplomacy"
spreadsheet as a potential recipient of aid under the
Petrocaribe program. However, the GCOB never agreed to
implement Petrocaribe, and has neither sought nor received
aid under the program (reftel B). There is no other known
Venezuelan aid to The Bahamas.
2. (U) In a statement to the press on May 17, new Minister
of State for Public Utilities Phenton Neymour said that
Petrocaribe was not a present concern of the GCOB:
"Petrocaribe was a matter previously being addressed under
the (PLP) administration, but is not one of our priorities."
Instead, Neymour said the GCOB was focusing on alternative
energy sources, including renewable energy sources, and the
promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles in The Bahamas.
HARDT
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR RCBUDDEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/16/2017
TAGS: PINR ENRG VN BF
SUBJECT: NEW GOVERNMENT: NO BAHAMIAN PARTICIPATION IN
PETROCARIBE OR OTHER VENEZUELAN AID (C-AL7-00733)
REF: A. STATE 66324
B. 05 NASSAU 1610
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. D. Brent Hardt for reasons 1.4(b
) and (d)
1. (S/NF) In response to reftel A request, Post has reviewed
potential Venezuelan foreign aid to The Bahamas. The Bahamas
is listed on EMBASSY Caracas' "Venezuela Dollar Diplomacy"
spreadsheet as a potential recipient of aid under the
Petrocaribe program. However, the GCOB never agreed to
implement Petrocaribe, and has neither sought nor received
aid under the program (reftel B). There is no other known
Venezuelan aid to The Bahamas.
2. (U) In a statement to the press on May 17, new Minister
of State for Public Utilities Phenton Neymour said that
Petrocaribe was not a present concern of the GCOB:
"Petrocaribe was a matter previously being addressed under
the (PLP) administration, but is not one of our priorities."
Instead, Neymour said the GCOB was focusing on alternative
energy sources, including renewable energy sources, and the
promotion of alternative-fuel vehicles in The Bahamas.
HARDT