Caribbean Report 10-07-1998

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:28)
2. Former Surinamese military leader is still in Trinidad on a private visit. Surinamese Ambassador to Port of Spain Harvey Narendoorp is interviewed and Tony Fraser reports (00:29-04:37)
3. So who exactly is Desi Bouterse, the man that the Dutch authorities want so badly? Candi John reports (04:38-05:51)
4. Guyana's main opposition party can now return to Parliament but will they? Leader of the United Force Mansoor Nadir is interviewed and Colin Smith reports (05:52-07:20)
5. Cuba is under consideration for special assistance from the United Nations to counter drought problems caused by the El Nino weather system. Rosie Hayes reports (07:21-08:56)
6. Barbadian Prime Minister Owen Arthur is continuing high level consultations in Washington. He is heading the Commonwealth Ministerial Team with World Bank President James Wilkinson and IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus. Prime Minister Owen Arthur is interviewed and Roy Osana reports (08:57-10:55)
7. Just two days to the end of the world's biggest sporting tournament. Emman Joseph and BBC Sports Correspondent Harry Peart report (10:56-25:24)

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