Frank Francis, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Tourism and Herbert Walker, Permanent Representative to the Jamaican Mission to the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations at Geneva.Īttending on the United States side were President Carter Vice President Mondale Secretary of State Cyrus Vance Zbigniew Brzezinski, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs David Aaron, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Terence A. Jefferson, Director, Program Division, Ministry of Finance and Planning Gordon Wells, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister E. Patterson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Tourism Alfred Rattray, Jamaican Ambassador Richard Fletcher, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance Keith Rodd, Member of Parliament Owen. The two leaders also discussed the Panama Canal treaties and regional cooperation in the Caribbean.Īttending on the Jamaican side were Prime Minister Manley, Mrs. Prime Minister Manley recently hosted a conference of seven Latin American and Caribbean leaders to discuss the future status of Belize, and the Prime Minister related some of the conclusions of that conference to the President, and they explored in general terms ways to ensure a peaceful and durable settlement to that problem. Several important regional issues were discussed, including the question of Belize.
Jamaica resolve its economic difficulties and Jamaica's contribution to a broader hemispheric commitment to human rights. The two leaders also discussed certain bilateral issues, including our efforts to assist. The Prime Minister and the President reviewed the general state of the North-South dialog, as well as several individual issues of importance including the assistance needs of developing countries and the negotiations on a common fund. Jamaica, as Chairman of the Group of 77, plays an important role as spokesman for many developing countries. The Prime Minister and President Carter discussed multilateral and bilateral issues during their meeting and luncheon. Carter during her visit to Kingston in May of this year, and the December 16 date was selected as the time most convenient to both the President and Prime Minister Manley.
Manley was invited to have lunch at the White House by Mrs. They discussed a wide range of subjects of mutual interest.
Prime Minister Manley of Jamaica and President Carter met today for an hour and 15 minutes in the Cabinet Room and then proceeded to a working luncheon for an bout and a half.
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