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PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (LAC) OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) HELD IN PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 28-30 NOVEMBER 2001

The Legal Affairs Committee (LAC) of the Caribbean Community has called on the Preparatory Committee for the Establishment of the Caribbean Court of Justice to put in place the necessary mechanism needed to have the Agreement establishing the Court implemented.

This was with the view to having the Court inaugurated by no later than October 2002. This was one of the major decisions emanating from the Fifth Ordinary Meeting of the LAC which was held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, from November 28-30, 2001.

CARICOM ELECTORAL OBSERVER MISSION TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to mount a CARICOM Electoral Mission to that Member State to evaluate and monitor the electoral systems and processes as well as the conduct of the General Elections on 10 December, 2001.

CARICOM has agreed, given the limited time available, to mount a Mission to observe the conduct of the General Elections on 10 December, 2001.

CONSULTING THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY ON THE REGION’S AGENDA

A cross-section of interest groups in Trinidad and Tobago, Member State of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will be afforded the opportunity to contribute to the regional strategy for taking the integration movement forward at a national consultation slated for tomorrow in the Trinidadian capital, Port-of-Spain.

STATEMENT BY THE HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Heads of Government were informed by the Hon. Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago of the political and constitutional situation in that country.

Heads of Government were also apprised by Dr. the Hon. Kenny Anthony, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia - in his capacity as CARICOM Head of Government with lead responsibility for Justice and Governance - of the consultations in which he engaged during his recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago at the request of Prime Minister, the Hon. Basdeo Panday.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 9 MAY 2000, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 -9 May, 2000. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Janet G. Bostwick, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Osbourne Riviere, Minister for Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon. Clement J. Rohee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; Dr. the Hon. Paul D.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 9 MAY 2000, PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Third Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 8 -9 May, 2000. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Janet G. Bostwick, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Bahamas; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Osbourne Riviere, Minister for Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon. Clement J. Rohee, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Guyana; Dr. the Hon. Paul D.

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE TERRENCE SAM CONDOR DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AT THE THIRD MEETING OF COFCOR, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Mr Secretary-General
Ministerial colleagues
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

During the past year, St. Kitts and Nevis, has had the honour and the privilege, to chair the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In fact, we in St. Kitts and Nevis, have been very fortunate, to be the Chair, of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and since January 1, to have taken over the Chairmanship of the Principal organ of the Community - the Heads of Government.

BRIEF REMARKS BY MR EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPENING OF THE THIRD MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8 MAY 2000, PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Honourable Ministers of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Your Excellency the Secretary-General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS)
Your Excellency the Assistant Secretary-General of the Organisation of American States
Your Excellency the representative of Panama
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