Statements and Declarations
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STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has been following with deep concern the reports out of Haiti that armed groups opposing the continued presidency of Mr. Jean Bertrand Aristide have taken control of several towns including Gonaïves and St Marc. The accompanying violence has caused the death of a number of persons including policemen. The Caribbean Community condemns these latest incidents of…
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STATEMENT DELIVERED BY DR. EDWARD GREENE, ASST. SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARICOM, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE JUDGING OF THE ART COMPETITION FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, 5 FEBRUARY 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
SALUTATIONS! I have always felt particular pleasure in participating in any activity that involves our young people and today is no exception. The age range makes it all the more pleasing as the competitions’ age range encompasses youngsters from eight to sixteen ensuring participation from both the primary and secondary schools in the Community. This competition, which is part of…
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JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON THE THIRD BORDER INITIATIVE
The Governments of the United States of America and of the Caribbean nations of Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Haiti, Jamaica, the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Republic of Suriname,…
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STATEMENT BY CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL MR EDWIN CARRINGTON ON THE DEATH OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF DOMINICA, THE HONOURABLE PIERRE CHARLES
The Caribbean Community is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Hon. Pierre Charles and who also served as Lead Head of Government with responsibility for Labour, including the movement of skills within the Community. As Secretary-General it is for me a severe personal blow, having worked closely with…
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STATEMENT BY MR. EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIFORUM, ON THE SIGNING OF FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND CARIFORUM FOR AIR ACCESS IMPROVEMENT FOR DOMINICA, 9 JANUARY 2004, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
It is with mixed feelings that I take part in this very important ceremony today. Mixed feelings because as you all know earlier this week there was the unfortunate passing of the Honourable Pierre Charles, the late Prime Minister of Dominica, on Tuesday, 6 January. Mixed feelings because today, I have the privilege and honour to sign, on behalf of…
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Press Statement Issued At The Conclusion Of The Ninth Special Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 13-14 November 2003, Castries, Saint Lucia.
The Ninth Special Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community was held in Castries, Saint Lucia, on 13-14 November 2003. The Most Hon P.J. Patterson, ON, Prime Minister of Jamaica and current Chairman of the Conference presided over the Meeting. Heads of Government in attendance were: the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Hon…
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THE ROSE HALL DECLARATION ON ‘REGIONAL GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT’ ADOPTED ON THE OCCASION OF THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, 2-5 JULY 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
We the Heads of Government of the member countries of the Caribbean Community meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Percival J. Patterson, on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on 4 July 1973; RECALLING the commitments signified in the Preamble…
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Back to Statements of Meetings STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE 24 MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY ON BILATERAL AGREEMENTS UNDER ARTICLE 98 OF THE ROME STATUTE ESTABLISHING THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
At the Twenty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, Heads considered the request made to each Member State of the Community by the Government of the United States of America to enter into bilateral immunity or “non-surrender” agreements that exempt US nationals and other persons who have worked for the US Government from the…
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STATEMENT ON THE WAR IN IRAQ ISSUED BY THE SIXTEENTH MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 5 APRIL 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
At its Fourteenth Inter-Sessional Meeting (in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 14-15 February 2003), the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community “considered the situation developing over Iraq and expressed their profound concern at the escalation of global tensions and their grave implications for the preservation of international peace and security.” Since then there has been an outbreak…
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