Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PORTOFSPAIN287
2008-07-01 11:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Port Of Spain
Cable title:
WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
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UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000287
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/EPSC AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
SUBJECT: WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000287
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/EPSC AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
SUBJECT: WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee
2. (SBU) Both interlocutors agreed Summit of the Americas coordination
3. (SBU) WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met with Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Sco
Chinese Visit
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4. (SBU) The FM arrived about 30 minutes late, apologizing for being de
Heavy Oil
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5. (SBU) PDAS Kelly then asked where else the Chinese delegation was go
Haiti
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6. (SBU) The conversation then turned to Haiti, with Kelly noting he ha
Security
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7. (SBU) The FM then noted the GOTT is increasingly focused on regional
8. (SBU) The FM agreed regional cooperation was a prerequisite to broad
Summit
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9. (SBU) Referring to the upcoming April 17-19, 2009 Summit of the Amer
10. (SBU) Perhaps anticipating the question, Gopee-Scoon recalled that
Trade
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11. (SBU) Trade Ministry official Randall Karim then said the GOTT woul
12. (SBU) PDAS Kelly said we were interested in talking to T&T on trade
13. (SBU) Karim then referred to USTR's TIFA talks with CARICOM and sai
A Little Respect Goes a Long Way
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14. (SBU) In closing, PDAS Kelly noted the strong role T&T plays in ou
Comment: A Positive Impression
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15. (SBU) Minister Gopee-Scoon continues to impress with her positive
16. (U) This cable has been cleared by PDAS Kelly.
AUSTIN
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR, WHA/EPSC AND INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV ETRD ECON ENRG MASS KCRM TD
SUBJECT: WHA PDAS KELLY MEETS WITH FOREIGN MINISTER
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met Foreign Minister Paula Gopee
2. (SBU) Both interlocutors agreed Summit of the Americas coordination
3. (SBU) WHA PDAS Craig Kelly met with Foreign Minister Paula Gopee-Sco
Chinese Visit
--------------
4. (SBU) The FM arrived about 30 minutes late, apologizing for being de
Heavy Oil
--------------
5. (SBU) PDAS Kelly then asked where else the Chinese delegation was go
Haiti
--------------
6. (SBU) The conversation then turned to Haiti, with Kelly noting he ha
Security
--------------
7. (SBU) The FM then noted the GOTT is increasingly focused on regional
8. (SBU) The FM agreed regional cooperation was a prerequisite to broad
Summit
--------------
9. (SBU) Referring to the upcoming April 17-19, 2009 Summit of the Amer
10. (SBU) Perhaps anticipating the question, Gopee-Scoon recalled that
Trade
--------------
11. (SBU) Trade Ministry official Randall Karim then said the GOTT woul
12. (SBU) PDAS Kelly said we were interested in talking to T&T on trade
13. (SBU) Karim then referred to USTR's TIFA talks with CARICOM and sai
A Little Respect Goes a Long Way
--------------
14. (SBU) In closing, PDAS Kelly noted the strong role T&T plays in ou
Comment: A Positive Impression
--------------
15. (SBU) Minister Gopee-Scoon continues to impress with her positive
16. (U) This cable has been cleared by PDAS Kelly.
AUSTIN