UNCLAS KINGSTON 000144

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR WHA/CAR (ACADIUEX, BPREMONT)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHSA PBTS EFIS AORC IMO JM XL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA ANNOUNCES CANDIDATURE FOR RE-ELECTION TO
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO)


1. Post has received the following diplomatic note, dated 4
February 2009, from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ)'s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT):

(begin text of diplomatic note 50/140/19)
"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 announce the candidature of the
Government of Jamaica for re-election to the International
Maritime Organization (IMO), Category C, at elections to be
held during the 26th Regular Session of the IMO Council, in
London, from 19th to 20th November 2009.

In this regard, the Government of Jamaica requests the
valuable support of the Government of the United States of
America for its candidature.

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 diplomatic note 50/140/19)


2. Post has faxed copy of the original diplomatic note to
WHA/CAR.


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