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C O N F I D E N T I A L KINGSTON 000057 
 
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SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR WHA/CAR (FORTIN, BUDDEN), INR/I (GIBNEY) 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/11/2017 
TAGS: PINR CARICOM JM
SUBJECT: JAMAICA: CRICKET WORLD CUP (C-AL6-01777) 
 
REF: A. STATE 200688 
     ¶B. 01/12/07 MORGAN/FORTIN E-MAIL 
 
Classified By: CDA James T. Heg for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
¶1. (U) This message responds to the information requested in 
ref. A; answers are keyed to paragraphs. 
 
¶A. (C) Econoff sent the updated Regional Security Plan 
(including threat and risk assessments) electronically to 
Michael Fortin (ref. B).  To access, open the document, type 
'rsplan', then select 'read only'. 
 
Colonel Antony Bertram Anderson joined the Jamaica Defense 
Force (JDF) in 1984 after graduating from the College of 
Arts, Science, and Technology with a diploma in Electrical 
and Electronic Engineering.  He was promoted to the rank of 
Lieutenant in September 1985, Captain in September 1989, 
 
Major on 03 September 1996, and to Lieutenant Colonel on 30 
November 2002.  On 02 August 2006, Anderson was promoted to 
full Colonel.  Anderson was appointed Commander of the 
Caribbean Operational Planning and Coordinating Staff 
(COPACS) in charge of security preparations for Cricket World 
Cup 2007 (CWC). 
 
After completing his initial officer training at the Royal 
Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom, he was posted to 
the Second Battalion of the Jamaica Regiment as an infantry 
officer.  Colonel Anderson served in the infantry as platoon 
commander and as the regimental signals officer.  In 1992, he 
became th officer in charge of aircraft maintenance for the 
JDF Air Wing, and subsequently was appointed the Senior 
Advisor on Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Matters to 
JDF Headquarters, as well as Force Conservation Officer. 
During 1996, Anderson served as an instructor on the Jamaica 
Junior Command and Staff Course, and served as the Standards 
Officer for the course in 1997 and 1998.  He took up the 
position of Officer Commanding the JDF Supply Depot in 1998 
until departing for the Senior Staff College in 1999. 
 
Colonel Anderson holds a Bachelors of Engineering (Honors) 
degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters degree in 
Defense Administration from Cranfield University in the 
United Kingdom.  He is a graduate of the Canadian Land Forces 
Command and Staff College and the U.S. Army Command and 
General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth.  In 2002 he was 
awarded the Medal of Honor for Meritorious Service.  He 
chairs or serves on a number of Boards, including as Chairman 
of the Strategic Working Group of the JDF's Strategic Defense 
Review Committee, and as Chairman of the JDF Information 
Technology Steering Committee.  He also serves on the Board 
of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, and is a Justice of the Peace 
for the parish of Kingston in Jamaica. 
 
¶C. (U) The status of national legislation to enable operation 
of the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) is 
currently being prepared for presentation to Parliament. 
Post expects an announcement on the status of this 
legislation soon, and expects it to be passed.  Minister of 
National Security Peter Phillips understands the urgency of 
this, and also has optimism about APIS as a legacy tool. 
 
¶D. (U) Post has no information regarding specific threats 
surrounding CWC. 
 
¶E. (C) It is certain that Jamaican VIPs from all professions 
will be attending some or all of the matches.  This would be 
including, but not limited to, any and all politicians, up to 
the Prime Minister.  Post has no specific information on 
foreign VIPs.  There were rumors that Pervez Musharraf might 
attend an unspecified match involving Pakistan, which is 
scheduled to play its group matches here on March 13 (against 
the West Indies, probably the most likely one if Musharraf 
did come), March 17 (Ireland, on St. Patrick's Day), and 
March 21 (Zimbabwe). 
 
¶F. (U) Post received Diplomatic Note 8/802/273 from the GOJ 
informing that Jamaica will participate in the common visa 
policy for the period 15 January to 15 May 2007.  It further 
notes that it will suspend "visa abolition agreements" that 
Jamaica has with various countries for this period (NOTE: 
U.S. citizens are exempt from this visa requirement, as is 
the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, 
Japan, Italy, Ireland, Germany, France, Canada, and CARICOM 
members.  ENDNOTE).  While the media and political opposition 
have complained that this visa will harm the tourist trade, 
there have been concurrent articles noting that this is 
shaping up to be the busiest tourist season ever. 
 
¶J. (SBU) The Chinese are building the stadium in Trelawny, 
near the North Coast, that will be used for the practice 
matches (05-09 March) as well as the Opening Ceremony (11 
March).  They are using many Chinese laborers.  While Post 
has no specific information on connections to the military or 
intelligence services among these workers, it is certainly 
true that the Chinese have expanded their military 
cooperation with Jamaica, stepping into a developing void 
left as the U.S. and UK decrease such engagement.  The 
Chinese military has offered equipment, uniforms and training 
to the JDF in recent months.  Post has heard no specific 
reports of security assistance directly related to CWC, 
however. 
 
¶K. (SBU) Post has not heard reports of Chinese efforts to use 
the largesse to influence foreign policy positions, but the 
GOJ can be vulnerable to such efforts, as evidenced by the 
CARICOM vote for Venezuela for the non-permanent UNSC seat in 
late 2006. 
 
¶L. (U) JDF preparations for CWC include USG training.  Recent 
media reports have indicated that the Jamaica Constabulary 
Force (JCF) - Jamaican police - will have the primary 
responsibility, however, except in the case of a large-scale 
event, whether natural or terrorist in nature.  The police 
will be augmented by private security firms, who will be in 
makeshift uniforms. 
 
¶M. (SBU) GOJ counterterrorist capability is minimal, as 
Jamaica has not historically been a target.  The JDF are, 
however, a well-trained, highly professional force. 
 
¶P. (SBU) U.S. consular accreditation has not yet been 
addressed.  It is known, however, that the International 
Cricket Council (ICC), which "owns" the event, has suggested 
that Consular officials will be required to purchase tickets, 
just like other spectators.  Embassy Kingston will likely 
have at least one official at most of the matches.  In the 
event of a major natural or man-made crisis, local officials 
will have complete access; foreign military may have a more 
difficult time, given the lack of a permanent Status of 
Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Jamaica (NOTE: A SOFA has been 
proposed to the GOJ and is currently under study.  ENDNOTE). 
Moreover, Jamaica lacks the medical infrastructure to 
adequately handle and contain a large-scale disaster.  Post 
believes, however, that in the event of a crisis the GOJ 
would expedite any necessary regulations or paperwork to 
receive what assistance is needed.  Post is conducting a 
Crisis Management Exercise (CME) on January 31. 
 
¶Q. (SBU) Post has no direct knowledge that drug traffickers 
are planning to take specific advantage of CWC, although we 
deem it likely.  GOJ does hope that some of the training and 
equipment that they may receive in advance of CWC will have 
legacy potential in attacking the drug trade and crime in 
general. 
HEG