Bahamas Information Services Updates
Fred Mitchell statement on U.S. surveillance allegations
Apr 17, 2015 - 3:25:17 AM

Nassau, Bahamas - The following was stated today by Fred Mitchell, MP, Fox Hill, Minister of Foreign Affairs i n the House of Assembly:

The matter of the alleged surveillance and the taping of conversations of Bahamians by the United States agencies in The Bahamas has been the subject of public interest for some time.The Bahamas government has made inquiries on this matter and received the following answer from the United States State Department by way of an oral communication on 26th January:

The US will - going forward - use the lawful authority that was mutually agreed between the two countries to obtain surveillance information for drug interdiction and criminal activities.

Thank you Mr. Speaker.

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