ANY REPLY OR SUBSEQUENT REFERENCE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THEFINANCIAL SECRETARY AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER QUOTED:-
Telephone No. 92-28600-16 Website: http://www.mof.gov.jm Email: info@mof.gov.jm | MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PLANNING 30 NATIONAL HEROES CIRCLE P.O. BOX 512 KINGSTON JAMAICA |
March 23, 2012
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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, I 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/ Dr. Peter D. Phillips PhD |
| Dr. Peter D. Phillips PhD |
| Minister of Finance and Planning |
duly authorized |
for and on the behalf of THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA |
| cc: | Ellie Bavaria |