CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

The participating governments have agreed that the Caribbean Community, including the Caribbean Common Market, shall be established on the basis of the Draft Treaty; that the Treaty will be open for signature not later than July 1, 1973

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Barbados 12 April 1973
Belize 12 April 1973
Dominica 12 April 1973
Grenada 12 April 1973
Guyana 12 April 1973
Jamaica 12 April 1973
Montserrat 12 April 1973
St Kitts and Nevis 12 April 1973
Saint Lucia 12 April 1973
St Vincent and the Grenadines 12 April 1973
Trinidad and Tobago 12 April 1973
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Fecha
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
12 April 1973
Location Opened for Signature
Georgetown, Guyana
Treaty Type
Accord
Treaty File
The Georgetown Accord.pdf
Official treaty text
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