Caribbean Report 06-07-1989

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1. Headlines (00:13-00:52)
2. There is a new wind blowing throught the regional integration movement and it has generated largely through the presence of one veteran politician, Michael Manley. Alan Tomlinson reports from the CARICOM conference in Grenada (00:53-05:15)
3. The news that Caribbean government will abide by the ICC ruling leading the way open for England's tour early next year is warmly welcomed by well-known English cricketer and broadcaster. Hugh Crosskill interviews Martin Jenkins (05:16-06:20)
4. Financial news (06:21-07:49)
5. A statement by the European delegate to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to the effect the preferential treatment for Caribbean bananas in Europe cannot be expected and continued after 1992, is being regarded with great concern by regional banana producers. Hugh Crosskill sorts reaction from Gregory Avril, St. Lucia's Minister of State for Agriculture (07:50-10:43)
6. The decision by the International Coffee Organization to suspend export quotas is bad news for both producers and consumers, that is the view of Senor Antonio Martinez, member of the Dominican Republic's Coffee Board. Pat Whitehorne interviews Senor Antonio Martinez (10:44-15:09)

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