Caribbean Report 14-12-1993

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Debbie Ransome (00:25)
1. P.J. Paterson, Jamaica’s Prime Minister says that his government is seeking a compatible international partner to be strategic part of the merger between BWIA and Air Jamaica, in order to provide the linkages and management expertise that the Caribbean air carriers need – Gary Allan reports (00:26 -03:35).
2. Representatives of the governments of France, Canada, Venezuela and the US met in Paris to call the for the intensification of sanctions against Haiti and sending a high level military delegation to convince those in power to comply with UN resolutions – Andrew Bell of the BBC Paris Bureau reports (03:36 - 05:36).
3. A small group of members of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) staged a protest outside the offices of the Barbados Tourist Authority office in London regarding the transporting monkeys destined for scientific experimentation in research laboratories. Owen Eversley, Barbados Deputy High Commissioner told Caribbean Report that the green monkeys are regarded as a pest in Barbados. And, Sarah Kite, BUAV's Director of Special Projects outlines the various initiatives and campaigns against Vivisection of the green monkeys - Ronnie Bhola reports (05:37 -11:27).
4. By declaring a temporary truce on bi-lateral trade problems the United States and European Community set the stage for the most sweeping accord ever to free up world trade. John Meadley, economic and trade analyst and Richard Downes, BBC Business correspondent give their analysis on the economic consequences of the GATT deal – Leslie Goff reports (11:28 - 15:03)

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