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Viewing cable 06BRIDGETOWN968, THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN

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06BRIDGETOWN968 2006-06-07 19:16 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bridgetown
VZCZCXRO1310
PP RUEHGR
DE RUEHWN #0968/01 1581916
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 071916Z JUN 06
FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 2650
INFO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 1447
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0082
RUMIAAA/HQ USSOUTHCOM J2 MIAMI FL
RUMIAAA/HQ USSOUTHCOM J5 MIAMI FL
RUEHCV/USDAO CARACAS VE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000968 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR WHA/CAR 
SANTO DOMINGO FOR FCS 
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID EFIN PGOV PREL OFDP OVIP SENV JA XL
SUBJECT:  THE WINDIES - SPOT REPORTS FROM THE EASTERN 
CARIBBEAN - MAY 2006 
 
REF: BRIDGETOWN 785 
 
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 
 
- PM Travels to Japan Ahead of Whaling Conference 
- Indictments Heat up Antigua WTO Case 
 
GRENADA 
 
- Grenada Gets Debt Relief from Paris Club 
 
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 
 
- Economy and Debt Grow 
 
ST. LUCIA 
 
- UN Ambassador Resigns to Run for Parliament 
 
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 
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- PM Visits Japan Ahead of Whaling Conference 
1. (U) Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer 
traveled to Tokyo in May to meet Japanese Prime Minister 
Junichiro Koizumi and other officials.  Accompanied by 
Antigua Minister for Tourism Harold Lovell and the country's 
new Ambassador to Japan and representative to the 
International Whaling Conference, Anthony Liverpool, the 
delegation is reportedly examining how to make Antigua a 
favored destination for Japanese tourists. 
2. (SBU) Comment:  This unlikely expedition is connected to 
Japan's quest to end the ban on commercial whaling at the 
International Whaling Conference, which will meet in June in 
St. Kitts.  Antigua, like other Eastern Caribbean countries, 
has been a vocal proponent of ending the ban on hunting 
whales although the small island nation has no real interest 
in whaling (reftel).  The PM's trip, along with substantial 
economic assistance, is likely part of Antigua's reward for 
supporting Japan.  End comment. 
 
- Indictments Heat up Antigua WTO Case 
 
3. (U) The USG's indictment for money laundering of Antigua- 
based Internet gaming operators William Scott and Jessica 
Davis, and their related companies, Soulbury Ltd. and World 
Wide Telesports (WWTS), has caused a flurry of condemnation 
from Antigua, an off-shore center for Internet gambling. 
Government of Antigua (GOA) officials said they see a link 
between the indictment of two individuals who have lawful 
businesses in Antigua and the World Trade Organization's 
(WTO) 2005 decision that found certain U.S. prohibitions on 
Internet gambling to be in violation of global trade rules. 
Antigua's lead counsel on the WTO case believes that the 
indictment demonstrates that the USG has not only failed to 
comply with the WTO decision but is now acting contrary to 
the WTO's finding against the U.S.  Another official said 
that the indictment gives the impression that the USG does 
not intend to work through the WTO process to find a 
solution to the dispute with Antigua. 
 
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GRENADA 
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- Grenada Gets Debt Relief from Paris Club 
 
4. (U) The Paris Club of government creditors agreed to 
reschedule US$16 million of Grenada's debt.  The agreement 
reduces the debt service Grenada owes the Paris Club members 
by more than 90 percent.  This arrangement covers debt owed 
as of January 2006, as well as credits falling due between 
January 2006 and December 2008.  This arrangement, coupled 
with a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic 
stabilization program, should help Grenada continue its 
recovery from Hurricane Ivan, which devastated the island 
and its economy in September 2004. 
 
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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 
 
BRIDGETOWN 00000968  002 OF 002 
 
 
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- Economy and Debt Grow 
 
5. (U) St. Kitts reported an economic growth rate of 4.8 
percent for 2005, due largely to its successful tourism 
sector.  The nation's public debt also grew by 6.8 percent 
during the past year, driven primarily by the closure of the 
sugar industry late in 2005 and subsequent Government 
payments to displaced sugar workers.  Reports from the 
Caribbean Development Bank warn that growing debt could 
cause interest rates to rise and discourage private 
investment in St. Kitts.  The Government can look forward, 
however, to making the last payments to former sugar workers 
later this year.  Combined with the end of subsidies for the 
now shuttered sugar industry, this reduction in financial 
obligations should result in a significant decline in the 
Government's deficit spending. 
 
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ST. LUCIA 
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- UN Ambassador Resigns to Run for Parliament 
 
6. (U) St. Lucia's Ambassador to the UN, Julian Hunte, has 
resigned his position in order to run for Parliament in 
upcoming general elections as a candidate of the ruling St. 
Lucia Labor Party (SLP).  Hunte was reportedly asked to run 
for the seat, which he represented in Parliament from 1987 
to 1996, after the SLP's original candidate dropped out of 
the race.  Hunte withdrew from electoral politics in 1997, 
despite his distinctive Parliamentary service, following an 
unsuccessful struggle against current Prime Minister Kenny 
Anthony for leadership of the SLP.  More recently, Hunte has 
found himself well regarded by St. Lucians for his role as 
UN Ambassador.  Observers believe Hunte's strong reputation 
should help his chances in the general election expected 
later this year. 
KRAMER