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By mahtabala, 17 April, 1998

JOINT STATEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AND CANADA, APRIL 16, 1998, NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS

The leaders discussed a number of regional, hemispheric and international issues. Particular attention was paid to the imminent Second Summit of the Americas due to be held in Santiago, Chile on the weekend, April 18-19, 1998.

Noting the equal relevance of both the economic and non-economic issues to be addressed in Santiago, prominence was given to the proposal expected to be adopted at the Summit to launch the negotiations towards the establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas by the year 2005.

By mahtabala, 17 April, 1998

JOINT DECLARATION issued at the conclusion of the Meeting between The President of the Republic of C

1. On 17 April 1998, on the eve of the Second Summit of the Americas, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Eduardo Frei, met with the Heads of States and Governments of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Specially invited to this Meeting was the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

By mahtabala, 6 April, 1998

JOINT STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES-CARIBBEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING, 6 APRIL 1998, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The foreign Minister of the Caribbean nations of Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Haiti, Jamaica, the Federation of St.

By mahtabala, 31 March, 1998

CARICOM SECRETARIAT EXECUTIVES GET SET FOR 21ST CENTURY

The Executive Management Committee of the CARICOM Secretariat will be in Retreat at the Mt Irvine Bay Hotel, Tobago on April 8 and 9, 1998.

The Committee comprises the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General, the three Assistant Secretaries-General and the General Counsel.

By mahtabala, 31 March, 1998

CARICOM TEAM MAKES PROGRESS WITH GUYANA ELECTIONS AUDIT

The CARICOM Audit Team selected under the terms of the Herdmanston Accord to undertake an audit of the December 15 Guyana national elections is now fully engaged in the counting of ballots cast.

The Team, which is headed by former Trinidad and Tobago High Court Judge and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mr. Ulric Cross, and includes_

Ms. Yvette Walcott
Mr. Denis Smith
Ms. Carol Jerome-Horsford
Mr. Justin Daniel
Mr. Dinanath Gajadhar
Mr. Noel Lee
Mr. Eustace Russell and
Mr. Frank Phillips,

By mahtabala, 19 March, 1998

SURINAME APPOINTS AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM

Suriname has become the latest Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to accredit an Ambassador to the Community.

By mahtabala, 19 March, 1998

CARICOM REVEALS PLANS TO CELEBRATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

A range of matters relating to the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), progress towards a CARICOM Single Market and Economy, and external negotiations were essential focal points during a press conference hosted by the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown on Tuesday.

By mahtabala, 12 March, 1998

AUDIT TEAM ARRIVES ON TUESDAY

The arrival of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Audit team has been rescheduled for Tuesday 17 March, 1998.

The meetings with the political parties which contested the December 1997 elections will commence in Georgetown on 19 March 1998.

By mahtabala, 10 March, 1998

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE NINTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2-3 MARCH 1998, ST. GEORGES, GRENADA

The Ninth Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held in St. George's, Grenada, from 2 to 3 March 1998.

By mahtabala, 10 March, 1998

CARICOM AUDIT TEAM ARRIVES FRIDAY 13TH MARCH

The CARICOM team to undertake the independent audit of the December 1997 elections in Guyana will arrive in Guyana on Friday 13th March in order to commence their work. The team was appointed last month by the Chairman of the Caribbean Community, Dr. the Honourable Keith Mitchell, and will spend next Monday and Tuesday in discussions with representatives of the political parties in Guyana.

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