The Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Georgetown, Guyana on 21-22 May, 2001. The Ministers attending were_ the Hon. Hilroy Humphreys, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Business Development, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. John Briceño, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry, Belize; the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon.
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Honourable Prime Minister,
Honourable Ministers
Excellencies,
Mr. Secretary-General
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am extremely pleased, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana to extend to you a warm welcome to the opening of this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations.
Honourable Prime Minister of Guyana
Colleague Ministers
Secretary-General
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is indeed a pleasure to address this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in my capacity as outgoing chairman.
His Excellency Mr. Samuel A. Hinds, Acting President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Honourable Ministers of Foreign Affairs and their delegations
Other Honourable Ministers
Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other representatives of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media
Colleagues
An agenda focusing on the Region's strategic approach to its relations with Third States and International Organisations will occupy the attention of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ministers of Foreign Affairs when they meet in Georgetown, Guyana, from 21-22 May. This will be the Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and it is being held under the Chairmanship of Guyana.
The Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 -9 May, 2000. The Ministers attending were_ the Hon. Janet G. Bostwick, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Osbourne Riviere, Minister for Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon. Clement J. Rohee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; Dr. the Hon. Paul D.
The Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 -9 May, 2000. The Ministers attending were_ the Hon. Janet G. Bostwick, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Osbourne Riviere, Minister for Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon. Clement J. Rohee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; Dr. the Hon. Paul D.
Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States
Your Excellency the representative of Panama
Delegates
Members of the Media
Mr Secretary-General
Ministerial colleagues
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen
During the past year, St. Kitts and Nevis, has had the honour and the privilege, to chair the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In fact, we in St. Kitts and Nevis, have been very fortunate, to be the Chair, of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and since January 1, to have taken over the Chairmanship of the Principal organ of the Community - the Heads of Government.
Colleague Ministers
Secretary-General
Distinguished Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen