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Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 | Allen & Overy LLP 1221 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10020 USA Tel 1 212 610 6300 Fax 1 212 610 6399 Direct Line 1 212 610 6320 cathleen.mclaughlin@allenovery.com | |||
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Government of Jamaica — Registration Statement No. 333-178979
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Government of Jamaica and pursuant to Rule 461 and Rule 430A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we request that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 4:00 p.m. on March 27, 2012, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Cathleen McLaughlin
Cathleen McLaughlin
| cc: | Ellie Bavaria |
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