Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08GEORGETOWN365
2008-06-24 21:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Georgetown
Cable title:
FORMAL GOG REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
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UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000365
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
CARACAS FOR LEGATT KEVIN CURRIER, PORT OF SPAIN FOR
A/LEGATT MARVIN FREEMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: GY PREL PGOV PINS ETTC
SUBJECT: FORMAL GOG REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000365
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
CARACAS FOR LEGATT KEVIN CURRIER, PORT OF SPAIN FOR
A/LEGATT MARVIN FREEMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: GY PREL PGOV PINS ETTC
SUBJECT: FORMAL GOG REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
1. (SBU) This is communication of a formal request by the
Government of Guyana (GoG) for information relating to
applications for export licenses.
2. (SBU) Begin text of letter:
Ms. Karen Williams
Charge d'Affaires
Embassy of the United States of America
Duke Street
Kingston
Dear Ms. Williams,
Please see attached Press Release by the Ministry of Home
Affairs.
In this regard, I would like to formally request the US
Authorities to provide me with a record of all applications
made by the Government of Guyana for export licenses for
restricted items during the period 2000-2006.
Yours sincerely,
Clement J. Rohee
Minister
End text of letter.
3. (SBU) Begin text of attached Press Release:
The Ministry of Home Affairs rejects outright the claim being
repeated in the Media that the Government of Guyana
authorized the importation by the Roger Khan outfit of the
sensitive piece of electronic equipment seized by the Joint
Services.
The U.S.A., like most developed countries, has strict export
controls on the sale/export of such items.
In Guyana, such sensitive electronic items could only be
procured and imported for the exclusive use of Law
Enforcement Agencies.
Such a request by the Law Enforcement Agencies of Guyana
would have to be approved by the relevant authorities before
an application is made by the Government of Guyana to the
relevant American Authorities for approval for the item to be
exported to Guyana.
The Ministry of Home Affairs asserts that it did not
authorize the importation of the electronic equipment under
question nor did it seek any approval of the U.S. Authorities
for an export licence for the item.
In the context of the above, the Ministry of Home Affairs has
since requested the American Authorities to provide it with
the records of all such applications made by the Government
of Guyana during the period of the operations of the Roger
Khan outfit.
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
JUNE 9, 2008
End text of press release.
Campbell
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
CARACAS FOR LEGATT KEVIN CURRIER, PORT OF SPAIN FOR
A/LEGATT MARVIN FREEMAN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: GY PREL PGOV PINS ETTC
SUBJECT: FORMAL GOG REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATIONS
1. (SBU) This is communication of a formal request by the
Government of Guyana (GoG) for information relating to
applications for export licenses.
2. (SBU) Begin text of letter:
Ms. Karen Williams
Charge d'Affaires
Embassy of the United States of America
Duke Street
Kingston
Dear Ms. Williams,
Please see attached Press Release by the Ministry of Home
Affairs.
In this regard, I would like to formally request the US
Authorities to provide me with a record of all applications
made by the Government of Guyana for export licenses for
restricted items during the period 2000-2006.
Yours sincerely,
Clement J. Rohee
Minister
End text of letter.
3. (SBU) Begin text of attached Press Release:
The Ministry of Home Affairs rejects outright the claim being
repeated in the Media that the Government of Guyana
authorized the importation by the Roger Khan outfit of the
sensitive piece of electronic equipment seized by the Joint
Services.
The U.S.A., like most developed countries, has strict export
controls on the sale/export of such items.
In Guyana, such sensitive electronic items could only be
procured and imported for the exclusive use of Law
Enforcement Agencies.
Such a request by the Law Enforcement Agencies of Guyana
would have to be approved by the relevant authorities before
an application is made by the Government of Guyana to the
relevant American Authorities for approval for the item to be
exported to Guyana.
The Ministry of Home Affairs asserts that it did not
authorize the importation of the electronic equipment under
question nor did it seek any approval of the U.S. Authorities
for an export licence for the item.
In the context of the above, the Ministry of Home Affairs has
since requested the American Authorities to provide it with
the records of all such applications made by the Government
of Guyana during the period of the operations of the Roger
Khan outfit.
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
JUNE 9, 2008
End text of press release.
Campbell