Trinidad and Tobago–United States relations

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Trinidad and Tobago – United States relations
Map indicating locations of Trinidad and Tobago and USA

Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
Joe Biden
, 46th President of the United States of America
Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago in Washington, D.C.
Embassy of the United States in Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago – United States relations are bilateral relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States.

The United States and Trinidad and Tobago enjoy cordial relations. U.S. interests here and throughout the hemisphere focus on increasing investment and trade, and ensuring more stable supplies of energy. They also include enhancing Trinidad and Tobago's political and social stability and positive regional role through assistance in drug interdiction, health issues, and legal affairs. The U.S. embassy was established in Port of Spain in 1962, replacing the former consulate general.

Background

International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programs were suspended in 2003 under the terms of the

Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement funds, Traditional Commander's Activities funds, the State Partnership Program (with Delaware
), and IMET. Assistance to Trinidad and Tobago from the U.S. military, law enforcement authorities, and in the area of health issues remains important to the bilateral relationship and to accomplishing U.S. policy objectives.

The U.S. Government also provides technical assistance to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago through a number of existing agreements. The

epidemiological surveillance
and public health training in the region.

U.S. commercial ties with Trinidad and Tobago have always been strong and have grown substantially in the last several years due to

Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and an Intellectual Property Rights agreement were signed in 1994. The BIT entered into force in 1996. Other agreements include Extradition
and Mutual Legal Assistance treaties, which have been in force since 1999. An agreement on Maritime Cooperation was signed in 1996.

There are large numbers of U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Trinidadian origin living in the United States (mostly in New York and Florida), which keeps cultural ties strong. About 20,000 U.S. citizens visit Trinidad and Tobago on vacation or for business every year, and more than 4,600 American citizens are residents.

Principal U.S. Embassy Officials include:

  • Ambassador —
    Candace A. Bond
  • Deputy Chief of Mission — Shante Moore

Diplomatic missions

The U.S. Embassy for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Capital-city Port of Spain, on the main island of Trinidad.

COVID-19 Vaccines

In June 2021, the US embassy to Trinidad and Tobago was mocked after it had donated 80 vials of COVID-19 vaccines to a country with a population of 1.4 million.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Jankowicz, Mia. "The US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago was mocked after announcing it had donated 80 vials of COVID-19 vaccine to the nation of 1.4 million people". Business Insider. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

Further reading

  • Donnelly, Brian and Panday, Basdeo, "U.S. relations with Trinidad and Tobago: A record of investment and economic cooperation," U.S. Department of State Dispatch, 3/4/96, Vol. 7 Issue 10, p96, 4p.

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