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G90 set to “Coalesce” on Common Platform for Global Trade Talks, in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – A meeting of G90 Ministers and Ministerial representatives got underway today in Georgetown, Guyana. The two-day meeting is expected to contribute to efforts to revive and give impetus to stalled World Trade Organization (WTO) talks. The objectives of this meeting are to: 1) examine the current status of Doha Round negotiations; 2) explore possible elements of a…
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EUROPEAN UNION ASSURES CARIBBEAN (CARIFORUM1) OF SUPPORT ON SUGAR, BANANAS AND SECURITY
European and Caribbean leaders ended an historic meeting here today with the EU assuring the Caribbean that its interests would be constantly borne in mind in deliberations within the EU, and in EU representation in deliberations of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This, in response to Caribbean concerns about recent developments and the outlook for their key exports of sugar…
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FOURTH UK/CARIBBEAN MINISTERIAL FORUM, 10-12 MAY 2004, LONDON, ENGLAND
1. The Fourth UK/Caribbean Forum, hosted by the Government of the United Kingdom took place at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Lancaster House in London on 10-12 May 2004. The Forum was co-chaired on the UK side by the Rt. Hon Jack Straw M.P, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and by Mr. Bill Rammell, M.P, the…
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REGIONAL VIEWS ON WTO NEGOTIATIONS PLACED IN SHARPER FOCUS
Two months after the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Round of talks broke down in Cancun Mexico, CARICOM Ministers of Trade seek to assert the Caribbean’s position for the resumption of negotiations and offer their perspective on the way forward. Meeting with Director General of the WTO, Dr Supachai Panitchpakdi in Georgetown last weekend, the Ministers together with representatives from Mexico,…
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REALIZING THE CSME : PROSPECTS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT : FEATURE ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MR BHARAT JAGDEO , PRESIDENT , COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA, AT THE NATIONAL ONE DAY SEMINAR ON THE CARICOM SINGLE MARKET AND ECONOMY, 1 DECEMBER 2003, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA
Ministers representing Ministries of the Government of Guyana, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Members of the Diplomatic Core, Members of the Business Community, Representative of Workers Organisations , Other Non Governmental Organisations , Ladies and gentlemen Welcome THE BASIC RATIONALE Nations and peoples advance and progress even when circumstances confront them that appear to be insurmountable, if , they can…
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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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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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Welcoming statement by the Honourable Edwin W. Carrington, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community at the Opening of the Exhibition of Distinguished Caribbean Artists at the Presidential Palace, 25 August 2003, Suriname
SALUTATIONS! I am proud today as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community to welcome you all to CARIFESTA VIII in Suriname. This pride is heightened by the fact that this is the first time since my assumption of office in 1992 that this major Community event is being held in a non-English speaking country. Indeed it is only the second time…
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