CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

The participating Governments, recognizing the setting up of a CXC was a fit and proper subject for regional cooperation, establishes the Council, whose duties includes, inter alia, conduct such examinations as it may think appropriate and award certificates and diplomas on the results of examinations so conducted.

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 21 April 1972
Barbados 21 April 1972
Belize 21 April 1972
British Virgin Islands 17 April 1972
Cayman Islands 21 April 1972
Dominica 21 April 1972
Grenada 21 April 1972
Guyana 21 April 1972
Jamaica 12 October 1972
Montserrat 17 April 1972
St Kitts and Nevis 21 April 1972
Saint Lucia 21 April 1972
St Vincent and the Grenadines 21 April 1972
Trinidad and Tobago 18 May 1972
Turks and Caicos Islands 17 April 1972
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Antigua and Barbuda 4 May 1972
Barbados 8 May 1972
British Virgin Islands 26 June 1972
Cayman Islands 29 May 1972
Dominica 13 May 1972
Grenada 4 May 1972
Guyana 29 April 1972
Jamaica 13 January 1973
Montserrat 19 May 1972
St Kitts and Nevis 4 May 1972
Saint Lucia 16 June 1972
St Vincent and the Grenadines 8 May 1972
Trinidad and Tobago 5 June 1972
Turks and Caicos Islands 5 May 1972
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Date
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
10 April 1972
Date Entry into Force
29 April 1972
Location Opened for Signature
Georgetown, Guyana
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC).pdf
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