Cablegate: Jamaica: Sandra Grant Griffiths Appointed As

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FM AMEMBASSY KINGSTON
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DEPT FOR WHA/CAR (ANDRE CADIEUX)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: JM OFDP OVIP PREL
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: SANDRA GRANT GRIFFITHS APPOINTED AS
CONSUL GENERAL IN MIAMI

1. On July 25th, post received the following diplomatic note,
dated July 22nd, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Foreign Trade (MFAFT):

(Begin text of MFAFT DIP NOTE 358/801/66)

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents
its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of
America and has the honor to inform that the Government of
Jamaica has decided to appoint Mrs. Sandra Grant Griffiths as
Consul General in Miami, with effect from August 18, 2008, in
succession to Mr. Ricardo Allicock.

The Ministry would appreciate the assistance of the Embassy
in conveying the preceding information to the Department of
State to facilitate the customary courtesies.

The travel itinerary for the Consul General-designate with be
communicated in due course.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade avails
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the
United States of America the assurances of its highest
consideration."

(End Text)

2.Post will provide biographic information regarding Mrs.
Grant Griffiths via SEPTEL.
MOSS

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