ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC –  The Antigua and Barbuda government will on Tuesday debate a resolution in Parliament setting out the principles that will govern any arrangement for the possible transfer of Third Country Nationals (TCNs) from the United States (US).

A government statement Monday said that the resolution is intended to ensure that any conclusive engagement on this matter is conducted “within a clear framework established in the national interest, with full regard to Antigua and Barbuda’s sovereignty, laws, security, absorptive capacity, administrative capability, and financial responsibilities”.

“In a step that reflects the government’s commitment to openness and accountability, Antigua and Barbuda will become the first country to disclose in full both the terms proposed by the United States and the response of the government of Antigua and Barbuda,” the statement said.