Distinguished Delegates, It is my honour to be afforded the opportunity to Chair this the 25th Regular Session of the COTED.
I am reassured by the manner in which we worked yesterday to complete the COTED/COHSOD Agenda. I know that our concerted efforts today will result in timely agreement on important items on the Agenda.
On behalf of the people of Jamaica, let me thank you for the opportunity to serve as Co-Chairman at this meeting. I am honoured to co-chair this, the 2nd Joint COTED/COSHOD meeting.
I welcome all delegates to this meeting as it has been a long time, 2001, since both CARICOM bodies have met and there are important items to be addressed on the Agenda.
Co-Chairmen
Honourable Ministers
Distinguished Delegates
Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is with the greatest pleasure that as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, I join the honourable Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of Guyana, in welcoming you all to this historic Second Joint Meeting of the Councils for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) and Human and Social Development (COHSOD).
Mr Chairman, the Honourable Karl Samuda, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Jamaica
Dr the Honourable Henry Jeffrey, Minister of Foreign Trade and International Co-operation of Guyana
Other Honourable Ministers
Distinguished Delegates
Representatives of Regional Bodies
Assistant Secretaries-General and Staff of the Secretariat
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
Distinguished Delegates, It is my honour to be afforded the opportunity to Chair this the 25th Regular Session of the COTED.
I am reassured by the manner in which we worked yesterday to complete the COTED/COHSOD Agenda. I know that our concerted efforts today will result in timely agreement on important items on the Agenda.
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs. Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan
His Excellency the Vice-President of Suriname
Speaker of the National Assembly
Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname, Honourable Clifford Marica
Other Honourable Ministers
Members of the National Assembly of Suriname
Chairman of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission, Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide
Representative of the European Union Competition Commissioner, His Excellency Ambassador Gert Heikens, Delegate of the European Union
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs. Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan
His Excellency the Vice-President of Suriname
Speaker of the National Assembly
Minister of Trade and Industry of Suriname, Honourable Clifford Marica
Other Honourable Ministers
Members of the National Assembly of Suriname
Chairman of the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission, Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide
Representative of the European Union Competition Commissioner, His Excellency Ambassador Gert Heikens, Delegate of the European Union
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs Runaaldo Venetiaan
Your Excellency the Vice president of Suriname, Mr Ramdein Sarjoie
Minister of Planning and Development Co-operation of Suriname, the Honourable Ricardo van Ravenswaay
Other Honourable Ministers
Members of the National Assembly of Suriname
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael de la Bastide
His Excellency Ambassador Gert Heikens, Representative of the European Union
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Suriname, Drs Runaaldo Venetiaan
Your Excellency the Vice president of Suriname, Mr Ramdein Sarjoie
Minister of Planning and Development Co-operation of Suriname, the Honourable Ricardo van Ravenswaay
Other Honourable Ministers
Members of the National Assembly of Suriname
President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, the Honourable Mr Justice Michael de la Bastide
His Excellency Ambassador Gert Heikens, Representative of the European Union
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Hon. Mia Mottley, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Economic Affairs and Development of Barbados
Hon. Dale Marshall, Attorney-General and Minister of Home Affairs of Barbados, and Other Distinguished Representatives of the Government of Barbados
Mr. Jeremy Collymore, Coordinator, Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency and Staff of CDERA
Distinguished Heads of Other CARICOM Institutions and Organisations
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Representatives of the Private Sector
Representatives of Donor Agencies