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Western countries withholding security aid until reforms agreed -cable
By Stabroek staff | 33 Comments . Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

Following the UK’s cancellation of a security reform programme here, the US, Canada and the EU agreed not to fill the gap until the Guyana Government agreed to policy and structural reforms, according to a cable dispatched to Washington by the US Embassy here.

In what was an inaugural fortnightly dispatch from the embassy to Washington, Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy, Karen Williams on October 28th , 2009 referred to the UK’s withdrawal of security aid over the government’s refusal to fundamental reforms.

She adverted to an explanation of the withdrawal by Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr Roger Luncheon which Williams later noted was not true.

She recounted: “Responding to a BBC Caribbean report on October 27,

Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon expressed regret but defended the GoG’s loss of a nearly USD 8 million security sector reform project, citing concerns about sovereignty and “ownership” of the project’s

management, but attributed cancellation to U.K. displeasure with the GoG denying permission for a British military live fire exercise. (Note: In reality, the live fire exercise was approved and already took place).”

In the aftermath of this fiasco, Williams said that the UK had said that the Guyana Government had resisted meaningful reforms throughout the two years of negotiations and was unwilling to compromise. She further related that the US, Canadian and EU missions had agreed not to fill the gap left by the British withdrawal “unless the GoG agrees to policy and structural reforms”.

Williams however said that the Inter-American Development Bank had initiated a substantial police training programme that largely gave the government what it wanted but without the institutional reforms.

She later commented: “This episode reinforces the GoG’s image as an unnecessarily difficult assistance partner prone to erratic rhetorical outbursts and rash judgments when firm and effective (and difficult to evade) conditionalities are attached.”

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Originally posted by Nehru:
I think Al Yuih want Leaders like Mubarak and Musharaf to lead Guyana by saying YES to every Demand of the Foreigners. Is that what the KFC intent on doing???



FOR THE CONTINUED STATUS OF GUYANA AS A
NARCOTIC STATE




THE AFC WILL GO AFTER THE DRUG LORDS AND
NOT SHIELD THEM - WE WILL SOLICIT AND ACCEPT
WHATEVER INTERNATIONAL HELP POSSIBLE
FM
China is NOt demanding Command and Control of Guyana's security Forces.
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Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
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Originally posted by Nehru:
SELLOUTS AND TRAITORS want to lead Guyana!!!1
Who is selling out to China, Nehru?

Come on, let us talk about that.
Nehru
quote:
Originally posted by Nehru:
China is NOt demanding Command and Control of Guyana's security Forces.
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
quote:
Originally posted by Nehru:
SELLOUTS AND TRAITORS want to lead Guyana!!!1
Who is selling out to China, Nehru?

Come on, let us talk about that.
Why would they, Nehru?

But please let us hear your take on this. Are you saying this is good? Yes?
FM
China is providing critical Finances for Projects that are vital for Guyana. India is also helping but none of them are demanding Command and Control of Guyana's Affairs.
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
quote:
Originally posted by Nehru:
China is NOt demanding Command and Control of Guyana's security Forces.
quote:
Originally posted by Gerhard Ramsaroop:
quote:
Originally posted by Nehru:
SELLOUTS AND TRAITORS want to lead Guyana!!!1
Who is selling out to China, Nehru?

Come on, let us talk about that.
Why would they, Nehru?

But please let us hear your take on this. Are you saying this is good? Yes?
Nehru
Nehru, first of all, what evidence do you have that West is demanding command and control? All I have read so far is that they are willing to help but the PPP Gov't is not serious - something a school child can tell you as well.

Are you aware that the importation of the Chinese netbooks is denying our young people jobs? Are you aware of how many businesses in Regent St have been shut down because of the Chinese and their inferior goods? What has been the record of Chinese foreign investments, Nehru? Take a look at Bosai in Linden, and then look over in Africa.

Nehru, do you enjoy exposing yourself like this? Are you really a joker? Or is it ingrained racism that has rotted your brain?
FM

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