CARICOM Treaty Database
Objective of Treaty / Agreement / Convention

This Treaty provides inter alia, for integration of efforts in economic matters, co-ordination of foreign policies and functional cooperation in a list of areas including labour administration and industrial relations and social security among subscribing states

Date of Signature
Country Date of Signature
Antigua and Barbuda 5 July 2001
Barbados 5 July 2001
Belize 5 July 2001
Dominica 16 August 2002
Grenada 4 July 2002
Guyana 5 July 2001
Haiti 4 July 2003
Jamaica 5 July 2001
St Kitts and Nevis 8 December 2001
Saint Lucia 4 July 2002
St Vincent and the Grenadines 5 July 2001
Suriname 5 July 2001
Trinidad and Tobago 5 July 2001
Date of Ratification
Country Date of Ratification
Antigua and Barbuda 24 July 2003
Barbados 6 July 2004
Belize 17 February 2005
Dominica 8 November 2005
Grenada 1 July 2003
Guyana 2 July 2003
Haiti 8 February 2008
Jamaica 3 September 2003
St Kitts and Nevis 12 August 2004
Saint Lucia 2 June 2003
St Vincent and the Grenadines 12 August 2002
Suriname 9 June 2003
Trinidad and Tobago 3 July 2003
Date of Accession
Country Date of Accession
Resolution / Withdrawal
Country Date
Key Dates & Classification
Date Opened for Signature
5 July 2001
Date Entry into Force
1 January 2006
Location Opened for Signature
The Bahamas
Treaty Type
Treaty
Treaty File
Revised Treaty of Chaguramas Establishing The Caribbean Community Including The CARICOM Single Market and Economy.pdf
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