Caribbean Report 16-07-1996

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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. President Clinton goes ahead with implementing title three of Helms-Burton but US allies are given a six months breather. President Bill Clinton, Deputy National Security Advisor for President Clinton Sandy Berger and Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs Peter Tarnoff are interviewed and Roy Osana reports (00:32-03:16)
3. In Havana the Italian Fashion Company Benetton has described President Clinton's decision on title three of the Helms-Burton law as a wise move. Meanwhile officers from the French Distilling Company Pernod Ricard says no letter as reported last week has been received from the US government concerning the Helms-Burton law. Director General of Pernod-Ricard in Cuba Noel Adrian is interviewed (03:17-04:40)
4. Haiti says it would not be rushed into settig up diplomatic ties with China. A Foreign Ministry spokesman is interviewed and Michael Norton reports (04:41-08:19)
5. A campaign to get more Afro-Caribbean people interested in British politics was logged today. Member of Parliament Diane Abbott and Lee Jasper, Operation Black Vote were interviewed (08:20-12:03)
6. In Guyana heavy rains which have been continuous since May appear to be easing as the country experienced its first dry day for months. President Cheddi Jagan and Head of the UN Programme in Guyana Carlos Felipe Martinez are interviewed and Colin Smith reports (12:04-14:11)
7. Cuban Olympic Team is in Atlanta for the games (14:12-15:12)

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