JAMAICA: PRIME MINISTER GOLDING REQUESTS MEETING WITH

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000060 SIPDIS SIPDIS, SENSITIVE STATE FOR S/ES D P WHA/CAR (JOE TILGHMAN) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OVIP PREL PGOV JM XL SUBJECT: JAMAICA: PRIME MINISTER GOLDING REQUESTS MEETING WITH SECRETARY ON FEBRUARY 7 OR 8 SIPDIS 1.(SBU) The Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) has faxed the below GoJ diplomatic note no. 8/802/141, dated 16th January, 2008, to the Embassy: (Begin text of GoJ's diplomatic note no. 8/802/141) -------------- -------------- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to inform that, on the invitation of the Congressional Committee, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. O. Bruce Golding, MP, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Lorna Golding, will be attending the National Prayer Breakfast scheduled to take place on Thursday, 7th February 2008 in Washington, D.C. The Prime Minister and Mrs. Golding are projected to arrive in Washington, DC on Wednesday, 6th February 2008, and to return to Jamaica on Sunday 10th February 2008. Further travel details, as well as information in relation to other members of the delegation, will be provided shortly. In the meantime, the Ministry would greatly appreciate the assistance of the Embassy in ascertaining the possibility of, and arranging for a meeting between, the Prime minister and the Secretary of State of the United States of America, preferably SIPDIS between noon on Thursday, 7th February and the evening of Friday, 8th February. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. (End text of GoJ's diplomatic note no. 8/802/141) -------------- -------------- 2.(SBU) Post requests that Department advise the appropriate reply to the GoJ's above diplomatic note. JOHNSON