Grenada's PM threatens to sue newsletter publisher
by Leroy Noel
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada: Prime Minister Dr.
Keith Mitchell is threatening to take legal action against Miami-based KYC
News for an article published in their Offshore Alert newsletter on April 30,
2004 alleging that Mitchell received half a million dollars from a former
German diplomat. The Government noted that
the diplomat in question, Dr Eric E. Resteiner, was appointed by Cabinet as
Trade Counsellor for Grenada in 1999.
The statement issued by the Prime Minister's
office added that in 2000, as Trade Counsellor, Dr Resteiner offered to cover
the expenses for a trip by the Prime Minister to travel to several countries
in Europe, as part of a promotional and investment tour to France, Austria,
Liechtenstein and Switzerland, as well as Kuwait.
The government said the matter was considered by Cabinet and it was agreed
that the offer should be accepted and Dr Resteiner provided the Government’s
delegation with the necessary financial support to cover the expenses of the
promotional visit. The government insists
that the method by which this offer was provided, deliberated upon and
transacted was transparent, as Trade Counsellors, Ambassadors at Large and
similar representatives of Grenada often provide Government with financial
support to assist in travel and investment promotion abroad, as well as
certain economic, social and other activities in Grenada.
The appointment of Dr Resteiner as Trade Counsellor was revoked by Cabinet in
2001.
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