Aruba Time Share
G) The Caribbean
The seven eastern Caribbean countries continued to support the Regional Security System (RSS), a treaty-based organization to which all seven countries belong. The RSS coordinates some counternarcotics operations among member states. The RSS continued to operate a maritime training facility in Antigua for member-nation forces. Local instructors, assisted by U.S. and British trainers, provide various law enforcement and seamanship courses. In 1999, the U.S. delivered to Barbados the first of two C-26 surveillance aircraft, which, with U.S. assistance, the RSS is using to conduct maritime surveillance. In 2001, the U.S. delivered a second C-26 aircraft to Barbados, which the RSS has used to enhance its tactical maritime capability. During 2002, the U.S. will provide ongoing support for the operation and maintenance of both C-26 aircraft. Support for these aircraft will require a greater financial commitment on the part of the RSS member countries when USG support to the program concludes ... [Read More]
International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports
US DEPARTMENT OF STATEBUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS MATTERSINTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRAGEGY REPORTAPRIL 1994THE CARIBBEAN 173 Bahamas 175 Cuba 181 Dominican Republic 184 Guyana 189 Haiti 191 Jamaica 195 Netherlands Antilles and Aruba 200 Suriname 203 Trinidad and Tobago 206 Eastern Caribbean 209 Antigua and Barbuda 210 Barbados 210 Dominica 211 Grenada 211 St. Kitts and Nevis 212 St. Lucia 213 St. Vincent and the Grenadines ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
Interdiction challenges remain, however. Few Eastern Caribbean maritime law enforcement entities venture beyond territorial waters. Interdiction of ocean-going drug loads generally is left to any UK, French, Dutch or U.S. law enforcement units that may be in the region at the time. Eastern Caribbean maritime states often are under-resourced, routine drug law enforcement patrolling, particularly at night, is intermittent and the drug enforcement agencies as a whole do not have a reputation for aggressiveness or effectiveness. After-action reviews for the purpose of improving operations are infrequent. However, there have been several operations during the past year when maritime units were required to defend themselves against ramming by traffickers' vessels, and successfully effected arrests and seizures. (Most maritime traffickers jettison their drug loads and weapons when approached by law enforcement vessels.) ... [Read More]
G) The Caribbean
Most of the seven countries devote resources and effort to maritime drug interdiction operations. Traditionally, in the absence of investigative leads, these efforts have been costly and of limited effectiveness, and there appears in some cases to be a less than aggressive maritime drug law enforcement posture. The effectiveness of these efforts is likely to improve as a result of U.S. and UK assistance in the development of Eastern Caribbean maritime and aviation combined operations capabilities, and by the Eastern Caribbean maritime units acquisition of Rigid Hull Inflatable go-fast boats, now being supplied by the U.S. State Department. Eastern Caribbean countries participate in various maritime interdiction operations initiated by the U.S., UK, France and the Netherlands. ... [Read More]
The Caribbean
The BahamasI. Summary Because of its geographic location, The Bahamas continues to be utilized as a major transit country for cocaine and marijuana bound for the U.S. from South America and the Caribbean. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas (GCOB) cooperates closely with the United States Government (USG) to stop the flow of illegal drugs through its territory, to target Bahamian drug trafficking organizations, and to reduce the domestic demand for drugs within the Bahamian population. An important bilateral milestone was achieved in June 2004 with the signing of a Comprehensive Maritime Agreement to provide law enforcement officers a ... [Read More]
Netherlands Antilles
Time-share buyers are cautioned about contracts that do not have a "non-disturbance or perpetuity protective clause" incorporated into the purchase agreement. Such a clause gives the time-share owner perpetuity of ownership should the facility be sold. Americans sometimes complain that the timeshare units are not adequately maintained, despite generally high annual maintenance fees. Because of the large number of complaints about misuse of maintenance fees, particularly in St. Maarten, prospective timeshare owners are advised to review the profit and loss statement for maintenance fees. Investors should note that a reputable accounting firm should audit profit and loss statements. ... [Read More]
US Dept of State
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US Department Of State Post Report
The telephone number of the Consulate General is 461-3066 and the fax number is 461-6489. The international direct dial code for Curaao is 599-9. Office hours are from 8AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday, with an hour for lunch. Antillean and American holidays are observed. Local time is Atlantic Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time and the same as Eastern Daylight Time. ... Since transportation costs are included, food prices are comparatively high. No commissaries or group-purchasing arrangements are available to Consulate General personnel. Clothing MenLast Updated: 12/31/1999 6:00 PM At work, clothing suitable for summer in Washington is appropriate. Casual dress is typical at other times. Both European and American men's clothing is available but relatively expensive. A dark suit is necessary and suitable for most representational purposes. The CG will occasionally have need of a tuxedo and none is available for rental on-island. Women [Read More]
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Aruba
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: The time-share industry and other real estate investments are two of the fastest growing tourist industries in Aruba. Time-share buyers are cautioned about contracts that do not have a "non-disturbance or perpetuity protective clause" incorporated in the purchase agreement. Such a clause gives the time-share owner perpetuity of ownership should the facility be sold. Americans sometimes complain that the time-share units are not adequately maintained, despite generally high annual maintenance fees. ... [Read More]
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