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Viewing cable 09GEORGETOWN535, Guyana Response to Cuba/Libertad Act Suspension Request

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09GEORGETOWN535 2009-11-24 17:31 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Georgetown
VZCZCXRO0944
OO RUEHGR
DE RUEHGE #0535 3281732
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O R 241731Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0040
INFO EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 000535 
 
SIPDIS 
WHA/CCA ECONOMIC OFFICER JARAHN HILLSMAN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD CU GY ETTC PREL
SUBJECT: Guyana Response to Cuba/Libertad Act Suspension Request 
 
REF: STATE 115416 
 
ΒΆ1. (U) Post's responses to reftel: 
 
Has the host country, in Post's opinion, worked to promote the 
advancement of democracy and human rights in Cuba? 
 
No. 
 
Has the host country made public statements or undertaken other 
governmental actions, such as resolutions in national assemblies 
condemning human rights abuses in Cuba; or actions in support of 
civil society in Cuba through the host country's diplomatic 
missions or other fora? 
 
No. 
 
Have there been any high-level diplomatic visits between Cuba and 
the host country in the past six months? 
 
Yes.  Cabinet level officials visited Cuba within the last six 
months. 
 
What is the nature of investments (and names, if known) that host 
country businesses have in Cuba? 
 
Neither the GoG nor Guyanese businesses has large scale investments 
in Cuba. 
 
Are there any bilateral trade agreements or other cooperative 
agreements between host country and Cuba? 
 
Post is not aware of any formal bilateral trade or other 
cooperative agreement between Guyana and Cuba except medical 
assistance programs described in the next section. 
 
Are there any exchange programs between host country and Cuba, 
including but not limited to: scholarships for host country 
nationals to study in Cuba; Cuban-paid medical travel for host 
country nationals; and Cuban doctors working in the host country? 
 
Each year at least 50 young Guyanese begin medical studies in Cuba, 
while in Guyana between 150 to 200 Cuban doctors deploy to 
hospitals and clinics throughout the country. 
WILLIAMS