Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BRIDGETOWN723
2009-11-17 17:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bridgetown
Cable title:
REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT:
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 000723
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR AND WHA/CCA - JHILLSMAN
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/17
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
SUBJECT: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT:
SAINT LUCIA
CLASSIFIED BY: icampbell, polcouns, state, bridgetown; REASON: 1.4B,
D
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRIDGETOWN 000723
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR AND WHA/CCA - JHILLSMAN
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/17
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
SUBJECT: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT:
SAINT LUCIA
CLASSIFIED BY: icampbell, polcouns, state, bridgetown; REASON: 1.4B,
D
1. (C) Response to reftel inquiries for St. Lucia follows.
-- Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the
advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba?
No. St. Lucia has done nothing to advance democracy and human
rights in Cuba.
-- Has the host country made public statements or undertaken other
governmental actions, such as resolutions in national assemblies
condemning human rights abuses in Cuba; or actions in support of
civil society in Cuba through the host country's diplomatic
missions or other fora?
No. St. Lucia has done nothing to support civil society or condemn
human rights abuses in Cuba.
-- Have there been any high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba
and the host country in the past six months?
No. There have been no high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba
and St. Lucia in the past six months.
-- What is the nature of investments (and names, if known) that
host country businesses have in Cuba?
There are no St. Lucian businesses known to have investments in
Cuba.
-- Are there any bilateral trade agreements or other cooperative
agreements between host country and Cuba?
Yes. CARICOM has a trade agreement with Cuba that has been
ratified by St. Lucia.
-- 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 the host country?
Yes. St. Lucians travel to Cuba for medical care, university
education, and athletic training. Cuban eye doctors work out of
Victoria Hospital in Castries.
HARDT
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR AND WHA/CCA - JHILLSMAN
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/17
TAGS: ETRD ETTC PREL CU XL
SUBJECT: REVIEW FOR SUSPENSION OF TITLE III OF THE LIBERTAD ACT:
SAINT LUCIA
CLASSIFIED BY: icampbell, polcouns, state, bridgetown; REASON: 1.4B,
D
1. (C) Response to reftel inquiries for St. Lucia follows.
-- Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the
advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba?
No. St. Lucia has done nothing to advance democracy and human
rights in Cuba.
-- Has the host country made public statements or undertaken other
governmental actions, such as resolutions in national assemblies
condemning human rights abuses in Cuba; or actions in support of
civil society in Cuba through the host country's diplomatic
missions or other fora?
No. St. Lucia has done nothing to support civil society or condemn
human rights abuses in Cuba.
-- Have there been any high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba
and the host country in the past six months?
No. There have been no high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba
and St. Lucia in the past six months.
-- What is the nature of investments (and names, if known) that
host country businesses have in Cuba?
There are no St. Lucian businesses known to have investments in
Cuba.
-- Are there any bilateral trade agreements or other cooperative
agreements between host country and Cuba?
Yes. CARICOM has a trade agreement with Cuba that has been
ratified by St. Lucia.
-- 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 the host country?
Yes. St. Lucians travel to Cuba for medical care, university
education, and athletic training. Cuban eye doctors work out of
Victoria Hospital in Castries.
HARDT