JAMAICA ON TRACK TO RATIFY MONTREAL CONVENTION

UNCLAS KINGSTON 000027 SIPDIS EEB/TRA/OTP FOR BJSILER MONTREAL FOR USICAO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR ECON ICAO JM XL SUBJECT: JAMAICA ON TRACK TO RATIFY MONTREAL CONVENTION REF: STATE 109135 ¶1. Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Janice Miller, Assistant Director of Economic Affairs at Jamaica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT),on January 8. ¶2. Miller indicated that the Jamaican Parliament must vote to ratify the Montreal Convention. The Minister of Transport introduced the bill in Parliament for a first reading in November, ¶2008. Miller said she expected a second reading and subsequent vote to occur relatively quickly, but could not provide a specific time frame. She stated that Jamaica remains committed to ratifying the Convention, and said the MFAFT will keep the Embassy apprised of the progress. Post will report accordingly. HEG