required report public distribution date 4 15 2004 gain number jm4004 jamaica & dep sugar annual approved by david g salmon us embassy santo domingo prepared sylburn thomas highlights s production of 96 degree is expected to increase 195 000 mt during 2003 04 imports raw and refined are projected at 20 70 includes psd changes yes trade matrix no kingston jm1 jm table contents executive summary 3 consumption 6 stocks 7 policy while significantly below the industry viability target rebound from a historic low cane crop 2001 02 2002 03 crops output fell lows 174 152 metric tons respectively produce approximately improved performance current be influenced almost entirely improvements in quality supplied factories since