Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08KINGSTON282
2008-04-03 17:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kingston
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/LP (BOZZOLO) AND WHA/CAR (TIGHLMAN)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JM PREL SNAR
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: CNIES INFORMATION SHARING
REF: 07 STATE 159879
In response to reftel, Embassy sent a letter explaining the
authorized sharing of information with CNIES partner nations.
That letter was dated December 13, 2007 and was signed by
the Ambassador. After much prodding, Embassy received a
letter from Minister of National Security Derrick Smith,
dated April 1, 2008. The Minister stated: "We have taken
note of the relaxing of the provisions of Article 4 of the
U.S. - Jamaica CNIES Agreement, now allowing us to share
information with other CNIES Partners in the region in the
interest of enhanced regional security. We note also the
continued requirement for prior U.S. consent for the sharing
of information with non-CNIES Partner nations."
JOHNSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL/LP (BOZZOLO) AND WHA/CAR (TIGHLMAN)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JM PREL SNAR
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: CNIES INFORMATION SHARING
REF: 07 STATE 159879
In response to reftel, Embassy sent a letter explaining the
authorized sharing of information with CNIES partner nations.
That letter was dated December 13, 2007 and was signed by
the Ambassador. After much prodding, Embassy received a
letter from Minister of National Security Derrick Smith,
dated April 1, 2008. The Minister stated: "We have taken
note of the relaxing of the provisions of Article 4 of the
U.S. - Jamaica CNIES Agreement, now allowing us to share
information with other CNIES Partners in the region in the
interest of enhanced regional security. We note also the
continued requirement for prior U.S. consent for the sharing
of information with non-CNIES Partner nations."
JOHNSON