The proposal for Barbados to become a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) goes before a high level meeting. Prime Minister Owen Arthur states that the people of Barbados would be consulted about its membership in the OECS. While the EU has released the skeleton of the proposed changes to its importation arrangement, Caribbean and ACP banana producers are still awaiting the details. OECS Ambassador to Brussels, Edwin Laurent comments on how these proposals compared to the region's expectations. The CARICOM mission is in Guyana trying to broker an end to the post-election crisis. The team comprises of Sir Henry Forde of Barbados, Sir Shridath Ramphal of Guyana and Trinidadian Sir Alister McIntyre. British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook visits Montserrat to assess the effectiveness of his government's relief efforts. Meanwhile, Britain has established a liaison officer to advise Montserratians traveling to the UK. Britain Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for Montserrat, Elizabeth Symons comments on this development.
Bibliographic Details
| Main Authors: |
The British Broadcasting Corporation,
Thomas, Moya (anchor),
Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent),
Arthur, Owen (interviewee),
Anthony, Kenny (interviewee),
Bird, Lester (interviewee),
Laurent, Edwin (interviewee),
Smith, Colin (correspondent),
Forde, Henry (interviewee),
Foulkes, George (interviewee),
Symons, Elizabeth, Baroness (interviewee) |
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| Other Authors: |
The University of the West Indies |
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| Format: | Recording, oral
biblioteca
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| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
The British Broadcasting Corporation
1998-01-15
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| Subjects: | Regionalism,
> Caribbean Area,
Barbados,
> Politics and government,
Caribbean Area,
> Economic integration,
European Union countries,
> Commercial policy,
License agreements,
> Developing countries,
Import quotas,
> European Union countries,
Banana trade,
> Caribbean Area,
Political stability,
> Guyana,
Political violence,
> Prevention,
Conflict management,
Guyana,
> Politics and government,
Disaster relief,
> Montserrat,
Humanitarian assistance,
Great Britain,
> Foreign relations,
> Montserrat,
Montserrat,
> Foreign relations,
> Great Britain,
Great Britain,
> Emigration and immigration,
Social service,
> Great Britain,
Immigrants,
> Services for,
> Great Britain,
O.E.C.S. (Organization),
> Membership, |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2139/29129
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