CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

This Agreement establishes an Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians, the objectives of which are, inter alia; to involve the people of the Community, through their representatives, in the process of consolidating and strengthening the Community; to provide opportunities for involvement in the issues of the integration process by members of Parliament in each Member State and Associate Member, in addition to those who now participate; to provide a forum for people of the Community to make their views known through their representatives; to provide more frequent contact in the monitoring of the policies of the Community; to provide enhanced opportunities for the coordination of the foreign policies of Member States; and to encourage the adoption by the Governments of Member States of the Community of a common policy on economic, social, cultural, scientific and legal matters deliberated upon by the Assembly.

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 17 June 1993
Bahamas 23 March 1993
Barbados 19 February 1992
Belize 17 November 1994
Dominica 7 July 1993
Grenada 23 March 1993
Guyana 19 February 1992
Jamaica 7 July 1993
Montserrat 6 July 1996
St Kitts and Nevis 27 May 1996
Saint Lucia 8 April 1995
St Vincent and the Grenadines 6 July 1996
Trinidad and Tobago 28 February 1993
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Antigua and Barbuda 4 July 1994
Bahamas 30 August 1993
Barbados 21 June 1993
Belize 19 May 1995
Dominica 24 May 1996
Grenada 13 December 1993
Guyana 15 November 1993
Jamaica 13 October 1993
St Kitts and Nevis 29 May 1996
Saint Lucia 15 May 1995
St Vincent and the Grenadines 10 July 1996
Trinidad and Tobago 7 July 1993
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Suriname 16 May 2001
Turks and Caicos Islands 28 May 1996
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Date
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
31 July 1992
Date Entry into Force
3 August 1994
Location Opened for Signature
Kingston, Jamaica
Treaty Type
Agreement
Treaty File
Agreement for The Establishment of An Assembly of Caribbean Community Parliamentarians.PDF
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