US embassy cable - 05KINGSTON1161

UNCLAS KINGSTON 001161 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR WHA/CAR (BENT) AND USOAS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: JM, AORC, ASEC, CVIS, PREL, PGOV, EAID, KSUM, KPAO, XM, OAS 
SUBJECT: JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO THE OAS GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
STILL UNDECIDED 
 
REF: STATE 75027 
 
1. Per reftel request, poloff on April 29 delivered reftel 
points on the OAS General Assembly to Ann Scott, Caribbean 
and Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 
Foreign Trade.  Scott responded that Foreign Minister K.D. 
Knight has been proposed to lead the delegation, but that the 
recommendation requires approval by the Cabinet before it can 
be confirmed.  If the Foreign Minister does not lead the 
delegation, then Minister of State Delano Franklyn will 
likely attend in his place.  Poloff offered to follow up with 
Scott closer to the event to determine the composition of the 
GOJ's delegation. 
 
2. Scott said that, should Knight lead the delegation, he 
will be accompanied by a single security agent.  She added 
that the Foreign Minister does not normally travel to 
official events with his spouse.  Other members of the 
delegation, she said, may include Jamaican Ambassador to the 
U.S., Gordon Shirley, and his deputy, in addition to Ann 
Scott, who will accompany the head of delegation from 
Kingston.  Post will report further details as they are 
available. 
 
3. Post designates Poloff Geoff Siebengartner (876-935-6086, 
siebengartnergc@state.gov) to serve as the primary point of 
contact between Washington and the Jamaican delegation. 
TIGHE