A proposed “deportation deal” between Jamaica and the U.S. for the island to accept expelled non-nationals from the “States” is reportedly set for discussion.

Under the reported proposed arrangement, which is said to have been first pitched by a senior Jamaican government official, the country would potentially be accommodating “up to 10,000 non-Jamaicans” who have been deported from the U.S., the Jamaica Gleaner reports.

The Gleaner, which first reported the proposed deal, noted that the concept of the document dubbed the Third-Country Nationals (TCN) agreement would see the Jamaican temporarily host up to 25 deported non-nationals per week. In essence, operating almost as a halfway point to the final repatriated destinations.

The caveats of the deals include the exclusion of minors, Jamaicans, and individuals convicted of serious criminal offences, in addition to accepted deportees being on a case-by-case basis, the Gleaner reports.

It was further reported that the proposal could be discontinued at any time by the hosting government, following a “90-day written notice” through requisite diplomatic channels as per the Gleaner.

Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia are among the Caribbean who haave existing arrangements of the TCN concept.