Caribbean Report 23-02-1994

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1. Headlines with Carol Orr (00:00-00:31)
2. Britain said the Queen's 3-day visit to Belize is not a farewell but it is meant to boost ties with the British colony. British foreign minister speaks about how the Queen will address concerns of the people of Belize over Border security after the British military has withdrawn from the southern border of Belize (00:32-03:53)
3. The UN human rights investigator for Haiti said that sanctions must be intensified to hand over power to the ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide. Marco Tulio Brunicellio presents a pessimistic report of the situation in Haiti, he criticizes the Catholic church, the international community and the Haitian military (03:53-05:54)
4. Yvette Rowe looks at how the economic embargo is affecting the people of Haiti especially those in the slums of the country. According to one person the embargo has turned Haiti against Aristide and the international community (05:55-10:33)
5. An international environmental lobby group, Green Peace has compiled background information which accuses several Caribbean countries of cheque book diplomacy because of their vote with pro whaling lobby at meetings of the international whaling Commission. Brian Jarmon reports (10:34-14:34)
6. Wrap up and theme music (14:35-14:48)

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