Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KINGSTON705
2009-09-25 21:53:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kingston
Cable title:
British High Commissioner Discusses COKE Extradition Request
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINGSTON 000705
SIPDIS
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/09/25
TAGS: CJAN PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI ECON ASEC KCOR KCRM JM XL
SUBJECT: British High Commissioner Discusses COKE Extradition Request
with Prime Minister Golding
REF: STATE 85807; KINGSTON 655; KINGSTON 666; KINGSTON 676
KINGSTON 680; KINGSTON 697; KINGSTON 701
CLASSIFIED BY: I.L. Parnell, Charge, State, Kingston; REASON: 1.4(A),
(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KINGSTON 000705
SIPDIS
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/09/25
TAGS: CJAN PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI ECON ASEC KCOR KCRM JM XL
SUBJECT: British High Commissioner Discusses COKE Extradition Request
with Prime Minister Golding
REF: STATE 85807; KINGSTON 655; KINGSTON 666; KINGSTON 676
KINGSTON 680; KINGSTON 697; KINGSTON 701
CLASSIFIED BY: I.L. Parnell, Charge, State, Kingston; REASON: 1.4(A),
(D)
1. (C) British High Commissioner (HC) Jeremy Cresswell
requested a meeting with CDA Parnell to discuss the High
Commissioner's recent discussion with Prime Minister Golding. The
High Commissioner noted that he took the opportunity to tell the
Prime Minister of his government's high interest in the timely
resolution of the USG's extradition request. He was surprised that
the Prime Minister did not tell him that the extradition case was
not of interest to the HC and allowed him to state the HC's
expectation regarding the importance of GOJ adherence to signed
agreements between two states. He said that the PM told him that
the GOJ had provided an initial response to the extradition request
and that it was now up to the USG to respond. The PM did not say
that a USG response would result in a prompt extradition.
2. (C) Comment: The High Commissioner has expressed a
strong interest in this case since the extradition request hit the
press and has let the GOJ know that its response to the request is
of high interest to the High Commission. Given that the PM is now
claiming that the GOJ awaits a response from the USG, it is very
important that a response to its 18 September diplomatic note be
forwarded as soon as possible.
3. (C) We look forward to a request of a draft response for
Embassy review and comment.
Parnell
SIPDIS
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN PASS TO AMEMBASSY GRENADA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/09/25
TAGS: CJAN PREL PGOV SNAR SOCI ECON ASEC KCOR KCRM JM XL
SUBJECT: British High Commissioner Discusses COKE Extradition Request
with Prime Minister Golding
REF: STATE 85807; KINGSTON 655; KINGSTON 666; KINGSTON 676
KINGSTON 680; KINGSTON 697; KINGSTON 701
CLASSIFIED BY: I.L. Parnell, Charge, State, Kingston; REASON: 1.4(A),
(D)
1. (C) British High Commissioner (HC) Jeremy Cresswell
requested a meeting with CDA Parnell to discuss the High
Commissioner's recent discussion with Prime Minister Golding. The
High Commissioner noted that he took the opportunity to tell the
Prime Minister of his government's high interest in the timely
resolution of the USG's extradition request. He was surprised that
the Prime Minister did not tell him that the extradition case was
not of interest to the HC and allowed him to state the HC's
expectation regarding the importance of GOJ adherence to signed
agreements between two states. He said that the PM told him that
the GOJ had provided an initial response to the extradition request
and that it was now up to the USG to respond. The PM did not say
that a USG response would result in a prompt extradition.
2. (C) Comment: The High Commissioner has expressed a
strong interest in this case since the extradition request hit the
press and has let the GOJ know that its response to the request is
of high interest to the High Commission. Given that the PM is now
claiming that the GOJ awaits a response from the USG, it is very
important that a response to its 18 September diplomatic note be
forwarded as soon as possible.
3. (C) We look forward to a request of a draft response for
Embassy review and comment.
Parnell