Resolve vs Avoid

Resolve the dispute

In May 2010 when the Mr Golding told Parliament that he had sanctioned the Manatt initiative, he said the move was to resolve a treaty dispute with the the United States.

"The initiative, which led to the engagement of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips by Mr Brady started within the Jamaica Labour Party in September when he was approached to see whether, through his contacts with persons in the American political system, assistance could be obtained in finding a way to resolve what was seen as a treaty dispute."

Source: Jamaica Observer 

Avoid the dispute

But in an interview hosted by Ian Boyne on Sunday September 12, 2010 dubbed 'A conversation with the Prime Minister', Mr Golding said the US law-firm was hired to avoid a treaty dispute.

Source Go Jamaica