PREARRANGEMENT FOR MEDEVACS OF PROTECTED MIGRANTS

UNCLAS STATE 138214 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREF PHUM PREL SMIG CU JM SUBJECT: PREARRANGEMENT FOR MEDEVACS OF PROTECTED MIGRANTS FROM GUANTANAMO REF: 07 KINGSTON 1425 ¶1. This is an action message, please see paragraph 2. ¶2. Department appreciates Embassy's effort to obtain GOJ advance concurrence to bring protected migrants from Guantanamo to Jamaica for medical treatment, as necessary. In response to the suggestion of MFAFT Director of Bilateral Relations to a written exchange of notes or or letters, Embassy is requested to propose the following language for an exchange of notes. If the GOJ concurs with this language, Embassy may proceed to exchange notes. Draft Exchange of Notes Complimentary opening: The United States Government provides protection on the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, to certain migrants who have been found to be in need of international protection, pending resettlement in a third country. From time to time during their stay, migrants may require medical services beyond the capacity of the facilities on Guantanamo Bay. The Embassy proposes to transport such migrants, with escort, to Jamaica to access needed medical services. After receiving treatment, such migrants would return to the Naval Station. The U.S. Government would pay the costs of transportation to and from Jamaica, as well as the reasonable costs of necessary medical services, subsistence, and other needs for such migrants and their escorts while in Jamaica. The Embassy requests that the Government of Jamaica facilitate the entry, stay, and departure of such migrants and escorts for the period of time necessary to obtain required medical services. The International Organization for Migration, or another international or non-governmental organization designated by the U.S. Government, may act on behalf of the U.S. Government to implement this proposal. The Embassy further proposes that this note, and the Ministry,s affirmative note in reply, constitute acceptance of this proposal. Complimentary closing RICE