US embassy cable - 04PARAMARIBO504

C O N F I D E N T I A L PARAMARIBO 000504 
 
SIPDIS 
 
 
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR MSEIBEL 
NSC FOR KRISTEN MADISON 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2014 
TAGS: PREF, PREL, SMIG, MARR, HA, XL, NS 
SUBJECT: SURINAME: MULLING OVER RESETTLEMENT OF PROTECTED CUBAN AND 
HAITIAN MIGRANTS AT GUANTANAMO NAVAL BASE 
 
REF: STATE 139422 
 
Classified By: Ambassador Marsha E. Barnes; reasons 1.5 (B) 
and (D). 
 
1. (U) This is an action request.  Please see paragraph 3. 
 
2.  (C) The Ambassador delivered reftel points on Cuban and Haitian 
migrants at Guantanamo Naval Base to Surinamese Foreign Minister 
Marie Levens on July 9, and asked for Suriname's assistance in 
providing a resettlement opportunity for the migrants.  Levens 
responded, "We can discuss this."  She told the Ambassador that it 
would be helpful to have information on the refugees such as their 
skills and if they have any friends or family already in Suriname, 
noting that Suriname already has a Haitian community.  Levens 
reminded the Ambassador that Suriname had opened its doors to 
Haitian refugees in 1996 and said that it would be willing to look 
at the issue again. 
 
3. (C) In light of Levens favorable response, the Embassy requests 
copies of biographies for migrants seeking resettlement.  Also, 
information on any family or acquaintances currently living in 
Suriname that any of the migrants have may also be helpful in 
assisting the GOS in making a decision.  Biographies may be sent via 
classified email to Vernelle Trim. 
 
BARNES 
 
 
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