Pm Meets With Chinese Ambassador About Jdip

[Willi]

Take note, is not Hu that visited Jam, nor the Premier, it was the VP:

On February 1-3, 2005, at the invitation of the Jamaican Government, Vice President Zeng Qinghong paid an official visit to Jamaica. During the visit, Vice President Zeng met with Jamaican Governor General Howard Cook and held talks with Jamaican Prime Minister Patterson. Patterson announced that the Jamaican government recognizes China's complete market economy status. Both sides declared the establishment of friendly partnership of common development and signed the following agreements on economic and trade cooperation, culture, tourism, etc. (The above 8 agreements are Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Jamaica, The Framework Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of Jamaica on the Provision of Concessional Loan, Letter of Exchange for Chinese Language Instructor, Memorandum of Understanding between the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Industry and Tourism of Jamaica on the Facilitation of Group Travel by Chinese Tourists to Jamaica, Agreement of Cooperation between China Council for Promotion of International Trade and Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Water System Rehabilitation and Extension Project between the Export-Import Bank of China and the Ministry of Finance and Planning of Jamaica, Frame Agreement between China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Company Limited and Government of Jamaica on Bauxite and Alumina Trade and Mining Cooperation and Commercial Contract between China National Corporation for Overseas Economic Cooperation and the National Water Commission of Jamaica on Water System Rehabilitation and Extension Project.) Zeng also attended the first Ministerial Conference of the China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and the official Opening of the China-Caribbean Trade Fair held in Kingston.

On June 19-24, 2005, at the invitation of Premier Wen Jiabao, Jamaican Prime Minister Percival J. Patterson paid an official visit to China. During the visit, President Hu Jintao and Chairman Wu Bangguo of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) met with Patterson respectively. Premier Wen Jiabao held talks with his Jamaican counterpart. Both sides signed six documents on cooperation in economy, technology and education, ect. The six documents are as follows: Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of Jamaica and the Government of the People's Republic of China; Cooperation Agreement between the Jamaica Cabinet Office (Development) and China Minmetals Corporation on Bauxite Mining and Alumina Refining Cooperation; Heads of Agreement on the Jamaica Railway Transportation Systems; Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Jamaica and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the field of Education; Exchange of Notes between the Government of Jamaica and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Issuing Each Other's Nationals Multiple Entry Visas for Purposes of Business Travels.

[Willi]

Here is a start:

McCook is first resident ambassador to China
published: Saturday | April 23, 2005

WAYNE MCCOOK has been appointed Jamaica's first resident ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

Mr. McCook, who is acting undersecretary in the foreign ministry, is expected to take up duties in June when the embassy is scheduled to commence operations in Beijing.

Mr. McCook's appointment and the establishment of the embassy are occurring as Jamaica and China are engaged in deepening cooperation and economic ties.

China's Vice-President, Zeng Qinghong, paid a visit to Jamaica during the country's hosting of the China/Caribbean Forum and Eco-nomic Trade Fair, which was held in Kingston from February 2-5.

It is envisaged that Jamaica could become a major light manufacturing and transshipment point for Chinese goods entering the hemisphere.

COOPERATION AGREEMENTS

Jamaica and China signed a number of cooperation agreements covering a wide range of areas, including a memorandum of understanding which will facilitate Chinese tourism to Jamaica.

Mr. McCook is a career diplomat. Prior to his current position as acting undersecretary for trade, he held a number of positions in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, including senior director of the Foreign Trade Department; director, Caribbean and Americas Department; minister/deputy head of mission, Embassy of Jamaica to the United States of America; and minister/deputy permanent representative, Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York.

Mr. McCook, was also acting executive director of the Broadcasting Commission, on secondment from the ministry.

[Don1]

den ah nuh yuh tell mi seh dem look alike boss...suh much ah dem deh bout ..how mi fi keep up?

[Don1]

Here is a start:

McCook is first resident ambassador to China
published: Saturday | April 23, 2005

WAYNE MCCOOK has been appointed Jamaica's first resident ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

Mr. McCook, who is acting undersecretary in the foreign ministry, is expected to take up duties in June when the embassy is scheduled to commence operations in Beijing.

Mr. McCook's appointment and the establishment of the embassy are occurring as Jamaica and China are engaged in deepening cooperation and economic ties.

China's Vice-President, Zeng Qinghong, paid a visit to Jamaica during the country's hosting of the China/Caribbean Forum and Eco-nomic Trade Fair, which was held in Kingston from February 2-5.

It is envisaged that Jamaica could become a major light manufacturing and transshipment point for Chinese goods entering the hemisphere.

COOPERATION AGREEMENTS

Jamaica and China signed a number of cooperation agreements covering a wide range of areas, including a memorandum of understanding which will facilitate Chinese tourism to Jamaica.

Mr. McCook is a career diplomat. Prior to his current position as acting undersecretary for trade, he held a number of positions in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, including senior director of the Foreign Trade Department; director, Caribbean and Americas Department; minister/deputy head of mission, Embassy of Jamaica to the United States of America; and minister/deputy permanent representative, Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York.

Mr. McCook, was also acting executive director of the Broadcasting Commission, on secondment from the ministry.

yes I recall this... know di man tuh fram di Ghetto U an foreign

[Willi]

Dem dont seem too worried:
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute...les/pub606.pdf

[Don1]

The summary says it all..big potential for trouble from China...but mutual dependence moderates the tension

Tings ALWAYS change year to year....Any number can play down the line

[Willi]

Tru dat still.,,,but fortune foavours the brave.

Play dem off gainst one anodda.

[Baddaz]

and even gloria's need an upgrade... same suh mi tell mi fren dem last week... de entire port royal need a real planned and structured development... btw, only de myopic would think that palisadoes work is unnecessary...

[Willi]

Nuff people are myopic, that is the problem.

Former Director of Tourism (under M. Manley) and Prez of Pragma Jamaica has been seeking to develop/restore Pt Royal from the early 1990s and not a dyam thing happened for the 18yr PNP run and the 4 year JLP run.

I know this as he outlined plans to me and others in 1991.

I wonder why???

[MdmeX]

and even gloria's need an upgrade... same suh mi tell mi fren dem last week... de entire port royal need a real planned and structured development... btw, only de myopic would think that palisadoes work is unnecessary...

Thank you Baddaz - me and one of my pals (30 years of friendship) parted on a sour note, just from discussions about the Palisadoes work.

[Muadib]

Certain people have a concession on the new real-estate being created..

yuh tink chiney build wall juss suh ?

Dat is prime property ! (with a little vision)