Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRIDGETOWN307
2009-05-26 14:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:  

REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD

Tags:  ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL 
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SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CCA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2019
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
SUBJECT: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
ACT: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

REF: STATE 48487

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. D. Brent Hardt, reasons 1.4(B,D)
.

C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 000307

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR WHA/CCA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2019
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
SUBJECT: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD
ACT: ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

REF: STATE 48487

Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. D. Brent Hardt, reasons 1.4(B,D)
.


1. (C) Response to reftel inquiries for St. Kitts and Nevis.

- Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote
the advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba?

No. St. Kitts and Nevis has not taken any steps to advance
democracy and human rights in Cuba.

- Has the host country made public statements or undertaken
other governmental actions, such as resolutions in the
national assemblies condemning human rights abuses in Cuba;
or actions in support of civil society in Cuba through host
country's diplomatic missions or other fora?

No, St. Kitts and Nevis has not undertaken any such actions.

- Have there been any high-level diplomatic visits between
Cuba and the host country in the past six months?

Yes, Prime Minister Douglas visited Cuba in December 2008 to
attend a CARICOM-Cuba summit meeting.

- What is the nature of investments (and names, if known)
that host country businesses have in Cuba?

There are no St. Kitts businesses known to have investments
in Cuba.

- Are there any bilateral trade agreements or other
cooperative agreements between host country and Cuba?

Yes. St. Kitts and Nevis has active bilateral tax and
investment treaties with Cuba. In addition, CARICOM has a
trade agreement with Cuba that St. Kitts and Nevis has
ratified.

- Are there any exchange programs between host country and
Cuba, including but not limited to: scholarships for host
country nationals to study in Cuba; Cuban-paid medical travel
for host country nationals; and Cuban doctors working in host
country?

Yes. St. Kitts and Nevis is the recipient of Cuban
scholarships and Cuban-paid medical travel for St. Kitts and
Nevis nationals in need of eye surgery. There is no
wide-scale program to utilize Cuban doctors in the local
health care system.

HARDT