US embassy cable - 04NASSAU1282

UNCLAS NASSAU 001282 
 
SIPDIS 
 
L/T FOR TOM MALIONEK, L/OES FOR ASH ROACH 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KTIA, PHSA, PBTS, PHUM, KCRM, SMIG, EWWT, EAIR, SNAR, BF, Security 
SUBJECT: U.S.- BAHAMAS COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME AGREEMENT 
SIGNED 
 
REF: A. SECSTATE 126527 
     B. SECSTATE 126846 
 
1.  On June 29, 2004 The Bahamas and the United States put 
into force the Comprehensive Maritime Agreement at the 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Bahamian signatory, Minister of 
Foreign Affairs Frederick Mitchell and U.S. signatory, Charge 
d'Affaires, Robert M. Witajewski, gave brief remarks and met 
with media representatives to mark this important occasion. 
Rear Admiral Peterman of U.S. Coast Guard District 7 was 
present for the press opportunity.  In addition to the 
Foreign Minister, The Bahamas was represented by the Deputy 
Prime Minister Cynthia Pratt, Minister of Transport and 
Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin, Director of Public Prosecutions 
Bernard Turner, and Commodore of the Bahamian Defence Force 
Davy Rolle. 
 
2.  As agreed upon in Article 24 of the CMA, the agreement 
entered into force upon signature.  The original text will be 
hand delivered by LCDR Brad Kieserman to L/T for Tom Maloinek 
on Wednesday, June 30, 2004. 
WITAJEWSKI