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REMARKS BY THE HON. MARGARET DYER-HOWE, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (COTED), AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, MONTSERRAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF COTED, 31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Secretary-General, Honourable Ministers, Other Distinguished Heads of Delegations of Member States and Regional Organisations, Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Fourteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I am most pleased to be with you for this crucial Meeting. It is good to be back in the fold, among…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ((COTED), 31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madame Chair, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Honourable Ministers Director-General, RNM Distinguished Delegates Assistant Secretaries General and Members of Staff of the Secretariat Members of the Media Ladiesand Gentlemen As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, the pleasurable task is mine this morning to welcome you all to the 14th Meeting of the Council for Trade and…
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OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 31 JANUARY 2003, LE MERIDIEN PEGASUS, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Madame Chair, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados Honourable Ministers Director-General, RNM Distinguished Delegates Assistant Secretaries General And Members of Staff of the Secretariat Members of the Media Ladies and Gentlemen As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, the pleasurable task is mine this morning to welcome you all to the 14th Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED).…
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REMARKS BY THE HON. MARGARET DYER-HOWE, CHAIRMAN OF COTED AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, LAND, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT, MONTSERRAT, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTEENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, 31 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Mr. Secretary-General, Honourable Ministers, Other Distinguished Heads of Delegations of Member States and Regional Organisations, Officials, Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen. Welcome to the Fourteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). I am most pleased to be with you for this crucial Meeting. It is good to be back in the fold, among…
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COTED MINISTERS URGED TO KEEP FAITH WITH THEIR DECISIONS
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened its first Ministerial Meeting for 2003 in Georgetown today, a signal development in the Region’s efforts in shaping new strategies for international negotiations. At the Opening Ceremony of the Fourteenth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Secretary-General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin Carrington urged the Ministers to use the word “Action” as…
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CLOSING ADDRESS BY HON. CHANCELLOR DESIREE BERNARD, O.R., C.C.H. AT CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 26 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
In 1970 at the Sixth Caribbean Heads of Government Conference held in Jamaica that country’s delegation proposed the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Appeal. Arguments for and against such a Court have been discussed and debated by both Bench and Bar of the Region for the past thirty years. In February 2001 the last bold step was taken to…
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CLOSING ADDRESS BY HON. CHANCELLOR DESIREE BERNARD, O.R., C.C.H. AT CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 26 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
In 1970, at the Sixth Caribbean Heads of Government Conference held in Jamaica, that country’s delegation proposed the establishment of a Caribbean Court of Appeal. Arguments for and against such a Court have been discussed and debated by both Bench and Bar of the Region for the past thirty years. In February 2001 the last bold step was taken to…
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SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF MEMBER STATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 25-26 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
1. The Magistracy: In examining the proposals relating to the role of the Magistracy in the functioning of the CCJ, the following were noted: (a) The Magistrates will be required to make referrals to the CCJ in its Original Jurisdiction as it relates to the interpretation and application of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas; (b) It was submitted…
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FIRST ROUND OF CARICOM DELIBERATIONS FOR THE YEAR – COTED IN THE LEAD
The first major round of deliberations by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) organs will kick-off in Georgetown, Guyana later this week with the Fourteenth Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), 31 January-1February 2003. The focus will be on regional trade and economic development. Issues pertaining to Energy are expected to feature prominently with attention being paid to…
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THE MAGISTRACY AND THE CARIBBEAN COURT OF JUSTICE: CHALLENGES, PROSPECTS AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JUDICIAL ENHANCEMENT : ADDRESS DELIVERED BY DR. ABDULAI O. CONTEH, CHIEF JUSTICE OF BELIZE, AT THE CONFERENCE OF CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF MEMBER STATES OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 25 JANUARY 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
May I first acknowledge with appreciation the opportunity to say a few words on this important occasion. My appreciation goes particularly to Dr. Edwin Carrington, the indefatigable Secretary General of CARICOM who has over the years, tirelessly exerted himself in pursuit of regional integration, cooperation and advancement. This occasion is but yet another manifestation of this; for under his watch…
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