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Contact:
Rose Marie Harris
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM), have a packed agenda before them for the upcoming 25th Meeting of the
Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, which runs from July 4th through
to 7th in Grande Anse, Grenada.
High on the agenda will be a focus on the Caricom Single Market and Economy
(CSME), which is geared towards creating a single economic space among Caricom
states, and the challenges facing the regional sugar industry.
In light of the importance of the sugar issue, the European Union (EU) Sugar
Protocol, which sets out the trade parameters for the export of sugar from the
region, and which was created in the 1970’s within the framework of an
“indefinite” duration is now being changed with serious consequences for Caricom
Member States
Other matters to be considered by the Caricom Heads of Government include the
restructuring of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) and issues
pertaining to governance within the Community.
In a Press Release, Caricom Secretary General, Edwin Carrington said that the
Prime Ministerial Sub-committee on Cricket would meet to discuss the allocation
of matches, and the sharing of proceeds from the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the
Caribbean.
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