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CARICOM SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT SURINAME

At the invitation of His Excellency Ronald Runaldo Venetiaan, President of the Republic of Suriname, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Mr. Edwin Carrington will participate in Suriname's 25th Anniversary celebrations on 25-26 November 2000.

Mr. Carrington has also been invited by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Maria Levens to make a presentation on the regional integration process during a working lunch with the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Suriname.

CARICOM DELEGATION VISITS SURINAME

The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Mr.Edwin Carrington on Thursday, 2 November 2000, met with the President of the Republic of Surname, H.E. Runaldo R. Venetiaan in his office in Paramaribo.

The Secretary-General's visit is in keeping with the spirit and policy of the CARICOM Secretariat to meet and brief newly elected Heads of Government of Member States on key developments, opportunities and activities of CARICOM.

VISIT OF THE HON. PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA TO GUYANA

The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Dr. the Hon. Kenny Anthony and CARICOM Head of Government with responsibility for Justice and Governance will be arriving in Guyana this Sunday October 29, 2000.

During his three-day visit, Dr. Anthony will meet with H.E. Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, President of the Republic of Guyana, Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Desmond Hoyte and CARICOM Secretary-General Mr. Edwin Carrington.

STATEMENT ON HAITI BY H.E. KINGSLEY C.A. LAYNE, C.M.G., AMBASSADOR/ PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES ON BEHALF OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE ORGANISATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS), 5 SEPTEMBER 2000, WASHINGTON, D.C., USA

Mr. Chairman,
Mr. Secretary-General.
Mr. Assistant Secretary-General,
Distinguished Colleagues,
Delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure to present on behalf of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM, the following statement on the region's position on Haiti following recent political developments in that country.

STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN OF CARICOM ON HAITI

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has noted that Haiti held the second round of its legislative, municipal and local elections on Sunday 9 July 2000.

CARICOM regrets that after a satisfactory electoral process on 21 May 2000, a disputed interpretation of the electoral law was employed in determining the results of the senatorial elections.