Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PARAMARIBO250
2007-05-21 18:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Paramaribo
Cable title:
CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PARAMARIBO 000250
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DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2017
TAGS: CU ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF
LIBERTAD ACT: RESPONSE FROM SURINAME
REF: STATE 65523
Classified By: AMBASSADOR LBSH, REASONS 1.4 (b) (d)
(C) CONFIDENTIAL, ENTIRE TEXT
Responses to paragraph five in reftel:
C O N F I D E N T I A L PARAMARIBO 000250
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2017
TAGS: CU ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF
LIBERTAD ACT: RESPONSE FROM SURINAME
REF: STATE 65523
Classified By: AMBASSADOR LBSH, REASONS 1.4 (b) (d)
(C) CONFIDENTIAL, ENTIRE TEXT
Responses to paragraph five in reftel:
1. Post is unaware of any host country investment in Cuba.
2. Post is similarly unaware of any bi-lateral trade
agreements with Cuba.
3. "Operation Miracle", Cuba's "health diplomacy" program of
free cataract eye surgeries, is very active and popular in
Suriname. Several thousand Surinamers have traveled to Cuba
for this surgery. The program is also well publicized by
Suriname's Minister of Health, who received his medical
training in Cuba. The Minister also has a Cuban wife. An
unknown number of Surinamers study in Cuba. Cuban doctors
also work in Suriname.
4. Suriname has not worked to promote the advancement of
democracy and human rights in Cuba. Surinamers view Cuba as a
benefactor. There have been numerous public statements and
media coverage on the benefits of Cuban assistance
("Operation Miracle" energy efficient light bulbs, and
education) but we have not seen any praise for Cuban
governmental policies or comments on succession from Fidel to
Raul.
5. In the last six months President Venetiaan visited Cuba
for the Nonaligned Movement Conference. Also Suriname's
Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Edwin Noordzee,
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recently visited Cuba.
SCHREIBER HUGHES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CCA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/21/2017
TAGS: CU ETRD ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: CUBA COUNTRY REVIEW FOR TITLE III SUSPENSION OF
LIBERTAD ACT: RESPONSE FROM SURINAME
REF: STATE 65523
Classified By: AMBASSADOR LBSH, REASONS 1.4 (b) (d)
(C) CONFIDENTIAL, ENTIRE TEXT
Responses to paragraph five in reftel:
1. Post is unaware of any host country investment in Cuba.
2. Post is similarly unaware of any bi-lateral trade
agreements with Cuba.
3. "Operation Miracle", Cuba's "health diplomacy" program of
free cataract eye surgeries, is very active and popular in
Suriname. Several thousand Surinamers have traveled to Cuba
for this surgery. The program is also well publicized by
Suriname's Minister of Health, who received his medical
training in Cuba. The Minister also has a Cuban wife. An
unknown number of Surinamers study in Cuba. Cuban doctors
also work in Suriname.
4. Suriname has not worked to promote the advancement of
democracy and human rights in Cuba. Surinamers view Cuba as a
benefactor. There have been numerous public statements and
media coverage on the benefits of Cuban assistance
("Operation Miracle" energy efficient light bulbs, and
education) but we have not seen any praise for Cuban
governmental policies or comments on succession from Fidel to
Raul.
5. In the last six months President Venetiaan visited Cuba
for the Nonaligned Movement Conference. Also Suriname's
Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Mr. Edwin Noordzee,
SIPDIS
recently visited Cuba.
SCHREIBER HUGHES