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	Caribbean Community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		CARICOM replaced the 1965-1972 Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA), which had been organized to provide a continued economic linkage between the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean following the dissolution of the West Indies Federation which lasted from January 3, 1958 to May 31, 1962.
		The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has become unofficially multilingual in practice with the addition of Dutch-speaking Suriname on July 4, 1995 and Haiti, where French and Haitian Creole are spoken, on July 2, 2002.
		It has been proposed that CARICOM may deepen ties with the Dominican Republic through the auspice of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) instead, which is an organisation that stops just short of the proposed political integration which will underpin CARICOM at a later date.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caricom (870 words)

	CARICOM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Albert Ramdin, adviser to the OAS Secretary General and former assistant secretary of foreign affairs at CARICOM, and Richard Bernal, chief of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, led the discussion.
		Bernal elaborated CARICOM's approach to foreign trade agreements, four of which are currently in negotiation: the Doha Round of the WTO, the FTAA, the Canada-CARICOM Trade Agreement, and a possible accord between the EU and the African-Caribbean-Pacific group (ACP).
		Bernal also noted that CARICOM is the only sub-region to win special and preferential treatment in the FTAA, and is looking to codify that kind of treatment for small economies in the global trade architecture.
	www.iadialog.org /summaries/may04/caricom.asp (318 words)

	Jamaica - CARICOM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CARICOM delegations associate themselves with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Qatar on behalf of the G77 and China, but wish to elaborate on a number of issues which are of particular significance to us as a region.
		CARICOM affirms its support for the work of the DPI to be guided by the strategic priorities identified in the United Nations Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals and highlights the importance of effective communications strategies to promote the work of the United Nations in these areas.
		CARICOM is supportive of the efforts to better publicise the work and decisions of the General Assembly as this is the organ which is more representative of the membership of the organisation.
	www.un.org /ga/coi/statements04/jamaica04.htm (1598 words)

	CARICOM Single Market and Economy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CARICOM was established for the purpose of facilitating the economic and social development of member states and unifying the Caribbean.
		From its inception, CARICOM has concentrated on the promotion of the integration of the economies of member states, coordinating their foreign policies and in the area of functional cooperation, fostering collaboration in different fields of endeavour.
		CARICOM’s major priority at this time is to give effect to a trade in services regime, which will provide for the establishment of enterprises throughout the community and the free movement of capital and certain categories of skilled labour, leading to the free movement of persons.
	www.mfaft.gov.jm /Intl_Community/Caricom.htm (5246 words)

	Library of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series / Caribbean Islands / Appendix ...
		Caricom's goal of regional integration was designed to serve as a catalyst for sustained growth in the short or medium term by allowing for market expansion, harmonization of production strategies, and development of economies of scale.
		Caricom has three essential components: economic integration based on a regional common market; functional cooperation in such areas as culture, education, health, labor relations, tourism, and transportation; and coordination of foreign and defense policies.
		Examples of such improvements are Caricom's collective ability to mobilize large volumes of external capital, to gain greater access to third-country markets, to facilitate significant financial transfers to its members (especially to those not producing or refining oil), and to achieve a fair degree of access to internal markets.
	rs6.loc.gov /frd/cs/caribbean_islands/cx_appnc.html (3387 words)

	Haiti - Bicentennial - Caricom - Worldpress.org
		Caricom, significantly, sent its least experienced prime minister, Perry Christie of the Bahamas, a country that does not subscribe to the community’s economic protocols and is largely aloof from its emerging political arrangements, as its official representative to the celebrations.
		We suspect that Caricom was timid for fear that in the context of the political quarrels in Haiti over the legitimacy of the government, the opposition would accuse the community of giving succor to the administration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
		What is apparent is that Caricom, despite Patterson’s declaration of a willingness to play honest broker, does not have the same confidence in its relations with Haiti as with the “old” member states, which allowed it to intervene in political crises in Guyana (twice) and St. Vincent.
	www.worldpress.org /Americas/1733.cfm (690 words)

	Dominican Republic In CARICOM? Not Yet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CARICOM did not respond formally to the request, but it was well known that both governments and the private sector at the time felt that their countries would be swamped by goods produced more cheaply in the Dominican Republic because of its lower-paid work force and greater economies of scale.
		The collective population of CARICOM then was about 5 million people (Suriname was not yet a member, and Haiti had no status in the organization) with Jamaica (2.4million) and Trinidad and Tobago (1.3 million) accounting for most of them. The Dominican Republic had a population of approximately 8 million people.
		It is essential that the existing members of CARICOM complete their own internal economic arrangements to preserve the integrity of the Community and strengthen their own competitive capacity, before expanding their membership. Additionally, there are unsettled matters to be overcome such as the position of the Bahamas in the CSME.
	www.caribworldradio.com /cms/publish/article_823.php (876 words)

	[A-List] Caricom challenge to OAS on Haiti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He would have known of Caricom's lingering deep disappointment with the manoeuvrings, led by Washington and including France, that had succeeded in frustrating the Community's initiative for a peaceful resolution to the crisis while Aristide was still in office.
		Spencer, the Community's newest head of government, had presided over the recent meeting of the Caricom Bureau in St John's at which it was agreed to involve the OAS in assessing the situation in Haiti in the context of Article 20 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter.
		Caricom ambassadors have since informed their respective governments of Friday's special session of the OAS Permanent Council to consider the Community's request.
	lists.econ.utah.edu /pipermail/a-list/2004-May/030544.html (645 words)

	U.N., Caricom Voice Optimism About "National Dialogue" in Haiti
		Caricom released its own statement at the conclusion of the meeting, saying it is "encouraged by the growing support in Haiti for a national dialogue for which the international community has committed its support."
		Caricom says that a "successful process, which promotes reconciliation and political inclusiveness, will have a considerable positive impact on the conduct of the electoral process and on the general political situation" in Haiti.
		Caricom also says it has "consistently highlighted the importance of free and fair elections in returning Haiti to constitutional rule," and that the "recent commencement" of an electoral process in Haiti permits Caricom "to make good on its earlier promise" to contribute to the U.N. peacekeeping effort in Haiti.
	usinfo.state.gov /xarchives/display.html?p=washfile-english&y=2005&m=February&x=20050222130548AEneerG0.1898615&t=livefeeds/wf-latest.html (505 words)

	Joint Declaration issued at the conclusion of the Second CARICOM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CARICOM Heads of State and Government and the Spanish Prime Minister exchanged views related to developments in the integration processes in their respective Regions as well as on the strengthening of relations between Europe and the Caribbean.
		CARICOM Heads of Government and the Spanish Prime Minister noted the progress made in the field of technical cooperation through the seminars and workshops organized by Spain in the following areas: the teaching of Spanish as a Second Language, fisheries development, tourism, and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
		CARICOM Heads of State and Government and the Prime Minister of Spain agreed to continue strengthening their relationship and pledged to convene the Third Summit between the Parties at a place and time to be decided through diplomatic channels.
	www.belize.gov.bz /features/joint_declaration.html (2540 words)

	Letter to Caricom-Support return to democracy in Haiti--Appeal from Labor-Religious Delegation to Haiti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tell CARICOM that there can be "no substantial program of collaboration", certainly not on behalf of the Haitian people, with a government the mass electorate in Haiti had no choice about and that came about through force and through foreign interference of Haiti's sovereignty and democratic process.
		As you engage, during the CARICOM summit in Grenada, in discussions regarding the "interim" Latortue government, please do not forget the Haitian masses who voted for the democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and who are now imprisoned or dying in Haiti for their continued support of President Aristide and for Haiti's right to self-determination.
		For CARICOM to now recognize the puppet Latortue government is tantamount to acknowledging that a nation of laws, principles, ethics and justice, may be founded on and/or arise out of injustice and the violent overthrow of a Constitutionally elected government.
	www.iacenter.org /Haitifiles/haiti_0704.htm (5662 words)

	Caribbean Net News: CARICOM-Cuba Day: 8th December - A time for Celebration
		Thousands of CARICOM young people have benefited from scholarships and have returned to their homes to help advance national development; in health, Cuba’s provision of doctors and specialist nurses to the health systems of CARICOM countries have been invaluable, and in agriculture, Cuban specialists have given important technical assistance agriculture.
		CARICOM countries with Cuba as an ally should be advancing their interests within these committees.
		And, while CARICOM countries have understood the harassment that Cuba has faced, nonetheless the peoples of all these countries are entitled to enshrined freedoms, protected by law and upheld by the institutions of government.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2004/12/07/sanders.htm (1027 words)

	Time not ripe for Dominica Republic to join Caricom - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		CARICOM did not respond formally to the request, but it was well known that regional governments and the private sector at the time felt that their countries would be swamped by goods produced more cheaply in the Dominican Republic because of its lower-paid work force and greater economies of scale.
		The collective population of CARICOM then was about five million people (Suriname was not yet a member, and Haiti had no status in the organisation) with Jamaica (2.4million) and Trinidad and Tobago (1.3 million) accounting for most of them.
		It is essential that the existing members of CARICOM complete their own internal economic arrangements to preserve the integrity of the community and strengthen their own competitive capacity, before expanding their membership.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /columns/html/20050827T190000-0500_87025_OBS_TIME_NOT_RIPE_FOR_DOMINICA_REPUBLIC_TO_JOIN_CARICOM.asp (1045 words)

	Caricom Leaders Summit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), received an Interim Report from the Regional Task Force which was established at its Twenty-Second Meeting held in Nassau, The Bahamas in July 2001, in the light of the new forms of crime and violence that continue to pose threats to security.
		The CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Belize at the Thirteenth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government at which the Government of Trinidad and Tobago was duly represented by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon.
		They agreed that CARICOM States would participate in the Conference at high levels and would use the opportunity to keep the international community focussed on the need to support and facilitate development, to encourage confidence in the multilateral system towards development and to recognise that good internal policies require a supporting international environment.
	www.belize.gov.bz /features/museum/welcome_caricom.html (5337 words)

	Caricom - One 'day' gone wrong another coming - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM
		July 4 was originally designated as Caricom Day by the "founding fathers" of the community at its ceremonial inuaugaration under the chairmanship of then Prime Minister Eric Williams at Chaguaramas in July 1973.
		This Caricom Day of observance, preferably, as determined, by a national holiday, was reportedly chosen at the suggestion of Michael Manley, one of the architects of the Community.
		And frequent have been the occasions over the years when Caricom leaders have had to decide how best to share their presence at social functions for both occasions that coincided with the regular annual Heads of Government Summits that normally take place during the first week of July.
	www.jamaicaobserver.com /columns/html/20030118T200000-0500_38294_OBS_CARICOM___ONE__DAY__GONE_WRONG_ANOTHER_COMING_.asp (707 words)

	International Criminal Court: CARICOM should reject US impunity agreements - Amnesty International (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On the eve of the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs from the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) Amnesty International is urging the participants to support a strong common CARICOM position not to enter into impunity agreements with the United States of America.
		CARICOM states are reportedly under immense pressure from the USA to enter into agreements committing them not to surrender US nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes to the new International Criminal Court.
		CARICOM states were very active in drafting the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Rome Statute) and supported its adoption on 17 July 1998.
	web.amnesty.org /library/Index/ENGIOR510012003 (547 words)

	Caricom Summit ends
		Caricom Heads of Government concluded their three-day summit in Nassau yesterday with news they had made progress on several important regional issues, including progress on the political front in Haiti, reforming the Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM) and consideration of the latest Venezuelan claim to Caricom to territory within Caricom borders.
		However, the Caricom leaders and their OAS counterparts are insisting on full normalisation of the democratic process in the troubled country of almost eight million inhabitants.
		A third problem area addressed by the Caricom leaders during their retreat was that of the future of the Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM), which has been the subject of some debate in the regional press since disclosure of the imminent departure of its two top officials.
	www.spiceislander.com /pages/news/news070701.htm (1413 words)

	Caricom
		Caricom tourism officials agree to seriously consider the establishment of a multi-million dollar fund to market the Caribbean as a single destination.
		Caricom women activists meet in Dominica to discuss the benefits obtained from current Lomé Convention trade and aid regime, and to identify key points for inclusion into the new Lomé Convention.
		Caricom Secretary General reveals Cuba's potential membership to ACP group could face an "insuperable obstacle" from the nature of the Lomé Convention.
	hostings.diplomacy.edu /iirt/chronology/Update3e.htm (1211 words)

	ALCA - FTAA - ZLEA \| Negotiating Group on Government Procurement - CARICOM - Submission to the Hemispheric Cooperation ...
		As such, each CARICOM State will need to provide procurement statistics, specifically for the years 1998-2000, and other information relevant to its sensitive sectors, national developmental policies, etc. Unfortunately, information on the region as a whole is not currently available.
		It is expected that the project output will be a CARICOM market access offer in government procurement that is representative of CARICOM’s special treatment needs due to small size and level of development, takes into account the various national developmental policies, and the concerns and considerations of regional suppliers.
		As a result, CARICOM would want to submit its market access offer as close to the general deadline of December 15, 2002 as possible in order to be able to participate meaningfully in the discussions of offers and requests for improved offers processes.
	www.ftaa-alca.org /SPCOMM/sme/derdocs/dgpi50_e.asp (561 words)

	Caribbean Net News: CARICOM cops Japanese honor
		GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Caricom's continued cooperation with Japan was recently lauded when Director General of Japan's External Trade Organisation, (JETRO), Mr.
		CARICOM was singled out as the only organization to receive this award in 2003.
		Since the relationship between CARICOM and JETRO began, the region has been involved in two major JETRO initiatives in Tokyo - a Caribbean Exhibition held in November 2002 meant to attract Japanese consumers to Caribbean products and Food-Ex held in February this year, where five Caribbean companies participated.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2003/09/12/caricom.htm (334 words)

	Gonsalves Challenges Caricom on Haiti - Aug 5 2004
		He says he will not consider the presence of Haitian represntatation in Caricom until certain minimum conditios are met -;principally, the restoration of democracy and the stabilisation of law and order.
		Gonsalves referred to a letter he received from the Caricom bureau which has been examining a report of foreign ministers who went to Haiti recently of talks with La Tortue and others.
		The bureau had even suggested that Caricom could take such a decision without meeting, simply by letters between the parties as provided for by Article 21 of the Traty.
	www.haitiaction.net /News/JM/jm8_5_4.html (490 words)

	CRNM - Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery
		CARICOM-Costa Rica: The most recently concluded bilateral agreement between CARICOM and a third country in the wider Caribbean is the CARICOM-Costa Rica trade pact that was initialed on March 15, 2003, by the two sides.
		The Agreement between CARICOM and the Dominican Republic is based on reciprocity with the five CARICOM MDCs and non-reciprocity with the LDCs until the year 2005.
		CARICOM-Colombia: CARICOM has also negotiated some reciprocity in the trade elements of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Colombia, through a Protocol amending the original Agreement, ratified in May 1998.
	www.crnm.org /bilateral.htm (512 words)

	Background to Negotiations on CARICOM Canada Trading Arrangements
		In July 2004, CARICOM Heads of Government mandated the CRNM to proceed with preparations for and commencement of formal negotiations with Canada.
		In 2002, two-way merchandise trade between CARICOM and Canada totalled C$1.2 billion of which there was a positive balance in favour of CARICOM of C$335 million.
		Trade and economic co-operation between most CARICOM States and Canada are currently covered under a number of instruments: CARIBCAN, a non-reciprocal preferential agreement granted by Canada for goods; the 1979 CARICOM-Canada Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement and its Protocols, including the 1998 Protocol on Rum; and Bilateral Investment Treaties with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
	www.crnm.org /psbackground_caricom-canada.htm (579 words)

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