Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PORTOFSPAIN79
2009-02-27 13:49:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Port Of Spain
Cable title:
COUNTERPROPOSAL - AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE
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UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000079
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA MARR MOPS PREL PM TD
SUBJECT: COUNTERPROPOSAL - AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE
STATUS OF U.S. FORCES FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AND OTHER
EVENTS IN 2009
REF: State 16716
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
UNCLAS PORT OF SPAIN 000079
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA MARR MOPS PREL PM TD
SUBJECT: COUNTERPROPOSAL - AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE
STATUS OF U.S. FORCES FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AND OTHER
EVENTS IN 2009
REF: State 16716
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) Post delivered ref counterproposal to the GOTT February 25,
the first day the government reopened after Carnival. Charge
contacted Foreign Minister Gopee-Scoon and Summit Inter-Ministerial
Committee Chair Mariano Browne that day on the note and its urgency
and also spoke to the Attorney General's key aide on this issue,
Karel Douglas. We also were in touch with National Security
Ministry International Affairs Advisor Antoinette Lucas Andrews and
with MFA lead attorney Gerald Thompson.
2. (SBU) As of late morning February 27, the GOTT was still
reviewing the note and working on a response. We were told that a
draft is due on the Attorney General's desk by COB today.
KUSNITZ
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTIA MARR MOPS PREL PM TD
SUBJECT: COUNTERPROPOSAL - AGREEMENT WITH TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE
STATUS OF U.S. FORCES FOR THE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS AND OTHER
EVENTS IN 2009
REF: State 16716
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED; PLEASE PROTECT ACCORDINGLY
1. (SBU) Post delivered ref counterproposal to the GOTT February 25,
the first day the government reopened after Carnival. Charge
contacted Foreign Minister Gopee-Scoon and Summit Inter-Ministerial
Committee Chair Mariano Browne that day on the note and its urgency
and also spoke to the Attorney General's key aide on this issue,
Karel Douglas. We also were in touch with National Security
Ministry International Affairs Advisor Antoinette Lucas Andrews and
with MFA lead attorney Gerald Thompson.
2. (SBU) As of late morning February 27, the GOTT was still
reviewing the note and working on a response. We were told that a
draft is due on the Attorney General's desk by COB today.
KUSNITZ