Caribbean Report 08-02-1994
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1994-02-08
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
This report examines the new development in the Dr. Walter Rodney assassination; the renewed calls for the US to end its embargo against Cuba and; the Lome Convention is revisited by European Union and ACP countries are impacted.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:27)
2. Guyana's Attorney General Bernard dos Santos says Guyana is pressing ahead to appoint an independent commissioner to look into the death of Dr. Walter Rodney. But the government wishes to first hear the testimony of key witness Gregory Smith (00:28-04:56)
3. President Clinton's decision to end the U.S. embargo against Vietnam has led to renewed calls by the UK for the US to end it s embargo against Cuba. Excerpts of Baroness Young's presentation to the British parliament regarding can be heard. Lord Henley, on the other hand, who disagrees with the idea of the UK getting involved with Cuba despite that country's tentative political reforms, also makes a presentation to parliament on the matter (04:57-08:33)
4. Calls for the US to end its 33 year embargo against although some analysts feel it may not be a good and attractive investment market for the US. Charles Rangel, Democratic lawmaker weighs in on the issue. Yvette Collymore reports (08:34-10:19)
5. The European Union's 12 foreign ministers endorsed European Development minister' Manuel Marin's plans for a radical overhaul of the Lome Convention. The EU's demand for a tougher policy on human rights and more control of the way countries of African, Caribbean and Pacific groups spend European aid, will now be put to ACP governments. Sharda Islam reports(10:20-11:59)
6. Orlando Marville the Chairman of the committee of ACP Ambassadors, discusses the ACP's next move,in response to the EU's recent policy changes(12:00-14:45)
Wrap up and theme music (14:46-15:16)
2. Guyana's Attorney General Bernard dos Santos says Guyana is pressing ahead to appoint an independent commissioner to look into the death of Dr. Walter Rodney. But the government wishes to first hear the testimony of key witness Gregory Smith (00:28-04:56)
3. President Clinton's decision to end the U.S. embargo against Vietnam has led to renewed calls by the UK for the US to end it s embargo against Cuba. Excerpts of Baroness Young's presentation to the British parliament regarding can be heard. Lord Henley, on the other hand, who disagrees with the idea of the UK getting involved with Cuba despite that country's tentative political reforms, also makes a presentation to parliament on the matter (04:57-08:33)
4. Calls for the US to end its 33 year embargo against although some analysts feel it may not be a good and attractive investment market for the US. Charles Rangel, Democratic lawmaker weighs in on the issue. Yvette Collymore reports (08:34-10:19)
5. The European Union's 12 foreign ministers endorsed European Development minister' Manuel Marin's plans for a radical overhaul of the Lome Convention. The EU's demand for a tougher policy on human rights and more control of the way countries of African, Caribbean and Pacific groups spend European aid, will now be put to ACP governments. Sharda Islam reports(10:20-11:59)
6. Orlando Marville the Chairman of the committee of ACP Ambassadors, discusses the ACP's next move,in response to the EU's recent policy changes(12:00-14:45)
Wrap up and theme music (14:46-15:16)
Keywords
Embargo -- Cuba, Lome Conventions