Information on whether supporters of former prime minister Maurice Bishop, overthrown in 1983, face problems upon their return to Grenada [GRD15413.E]

Information on whether supporters of former prime minister Maurice Bishop, overthrown in 1983, face problems upon their return to Grenada is currently unavailable to the DIRB. According to the Political Handbook of the World: 1992 and the Political Parties of the World, the Maurice Bishop Patriotic Movement (MBPM) was formed in March 1984 by former members of the New Jewel Movement (NJM) which was itself formed by Radix and Maurice Bishop in 1973 (1992, 301; 1988, 238-239). The MBPM is currently without legislative representation (Political Handbook of the World: 1992 1992, 301). A 13 March 1993 Inter Press Service article reports that the MBPM is the only organization in Grenada which observes the anniversary of the 13 March 1979 coup by Bishop's NMJ. For further information on the above topic, please refer to the attached documents.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

References

Political Handbook of the World: 1992. 1992. Edited by Arthur S. Banks. Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications.

Political Parties of the World. 1988. 3rd ed. Edited by Alan J. Day. Chicago: St. James Press.

Attachments

Amnesty International. 1993. Amnesty International Report 1993. New York: Amnesty International USA, pp. 139-140.

. 1991. Amnesty International Report 1991. New York: Amnesty International USA, p. 100.

. 1986. Amnesty International Report 1986. London: Amnesty International, pp. 157-158.

Inter Press Service. 13 March 1993. "Grenada: Anniversary of Revolution Finds Government in Crisis." (NEXIS)

Political Handbook of the World: 1992. 1992. Edited by Arthur S. Banks. Binghamton, NY: CSA Publications.

Political Parties of the World. 1988. 3rd ed. Edited by Alan J. Day. Chicago: St. James Press.