Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NASSAU181
2009-03-19 21:40:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nassau
Cable title:
BAHAMAS INKS PRELIMINARY AID DEAL WITH CUBA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000181
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL BF CU
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS INKS PRELIMINARY AID DEAL WITH CUBA
REF: 08 NASSAU 870
Classified By: Charge Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L NASSAU 000181
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL BF CU
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS INKS PRELIMINARY AID DEAL WITH CUBA
REF: 08 NASSAU 870
Classified By: Charge Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) The GCOB signed a Basic Framework Agreement on
Economic and Technical Cooperation with Cuba March 16
anticipating further projectsin health, education, and other
areas, accordingto media. The GCOB is reviewing a draft
agreemen to re-implement a Cuban eye-care program and is i
talks with Cuba on a three-year teacher exchangedeal. Cuban
teachers presently work in Bahamianschools under a one-year
extension to an agreemet signed under the previous
government. The Bahamas and Cuba are also discussing two
agricultural agreements on plant and animal quarantine,
including disease control.
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COMMENT
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2. (C) While the agreement does not represent a qualitative
change in the relationship with Cuba, it may be a sign of the
GCOB's preparations to re-orient its approach to Cuban
assistance based on the anticipation of changes in U.S.
policy (reftel).
ZUNIGA-BROWN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/18/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL BF CU
SUBJECT: BAHAMAS INKS PRELIMINARY AID DEAL WITH CUBA
REF: 08 NASSAU 870
Classified By: Charge Zuniga-Brown for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (U) The GCOB signed a Basic Framework Agreement on
Economic and Technical Cooperation with Cuba March 16
anticipating further projectsin health, education, and other
areas, accordingto media. The GCOB is reviewing a draft
agreemen to re-implement a Cuban eye-care program and is i
talks with Cuba on a three-year teacher exchangedeal. Cuban
teachers presently work in Bahamianschools under a one-year
extension to an agreemet signed under the previous
government. The Bahamas and Cuba are also discussing two
agricultural agreements on plant and animal quarantine,
including disease control.
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COMMENT
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2. (C) While the agreement does not represent a qualitative
change in the relationship with Cuba, it may be a sign of the
GCOB's preparations to re-orient its approach to Cuban
assistance based on the anticipation of changes in U.S.
policy (reftel).
ZUNIGA-BROWN