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Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

This Agreement provides for the establishment of a regional drug testing laboratory which shall perform microbiological tests on samples of drugs submitted by any participating Government and report to that Government; perform biological availability tests on selected types of drugs; investigate the stability of drugs under the conditions of storage prevailing in the Region; and establish liaison with all appropriate agencies interested in drug testing and provide information and advisory services to support the activities of the drug control officials in the Region

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 16 June 1975
Barbados 16 June 1975
Belize 16 June 1975
British Virgin Islands 16 June 1975
Dominica 16 June 1975
Grenada 16 June 1975
Guyana 16 June 1975
Jamaica 16 June 1975
Montserrat 16 June 1975
St Kitts and Nevis 16 June 1975
Saint Lucia 6 December 1974
St Vincent and the Grenadines 16 June 1975
Trinidad and Tobago 16 June 1975
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Barbados 24 November 1975
Belize 5 April 1976
British Virgin Islands 21 April 1976
Dominica 14 January 1976
Grenada 19 May 1981
Guyana 18 March 1976
Jamaica 20 November 1975
Montserrat 23 September 1992
St Kitts and Nevis 4 December 1978
Saint Lucia 27 April 1976
Trinidad and Tobago 21 July 1976
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Bahamas 18 May 1988
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Date
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
16 December 1974
Date Entry into Force
21 July 1976
Location Opened for Signature
Georgetown, Guyana
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Drug Testing Laboratory.PDF
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