Caribbean Report 19-03-1997
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1997-03-19
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
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In this report, the European Commission is angry and disappointed at the United States over its part in the ACP banana case which is presently before the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. In the following, the major players in the Caribbean region banana industry are concerned about the effects of a final World Trade Organisation ruling on the banana regime. Next, in the face of the general agreement on tariffs and trade, it was known that the case of the African Caribbean Pacific banana producers was always going to be tough. In this segment, in view of the World Trade Organisation report, WIBDECO chairman discusses the strategies the Windward Islands Banana Development and Exporting Company had put in place ahead of the ruling. Next, Trinidad and Tobago third President will be sworn in today. In this segment, Bermuda’s Premier has indicated his intentions to step down. The report concludes with stories of Caribbean interest reported in the British press.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. European Union reacts to the leaked World Trade Organisation interim report on the United States banana challenge but details of the document are withheld. Clifford Smith reports from Brussels (00:32-03:15)
3. The banana industry in the Caribbean region is concerned about the effects of a final World Trade Organisation ruling on the banana regime. OECS Ambassador, Edwin Lura is interviewed (03:16-05:35)
4. The case of the African Caribbean Pacific producers was tough due to the general agreement on tariffs and trade. Gordon Myers, Union Representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association in London is interviewed ()5:36-09:05)
6. Former Prime Minister, A.N.R. Robinson is sworn as the President of Trinidad and Tobago (12:12-12:37)
7. Bermuda's Premier, Dr. David Saul will be stepping down. George Rushe reports (12:38-14:35)
8. Stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press (14:36-15:28)
2. European Union reacts to the leaked World Trade Organisation interim report on the United States banana challenge but details of the document are withheld. Clifford Smith reports from Brussels (00:32-03:15)
3. The banana industry in the Caribbean region is concerned about the effects of a final World Trade Organisation ruling on the banana regime. OECS Ambassador, Edwin Lura is interviewed (03:16-05:35)
4. The case of the African Caribbean Pacific producers was tough due to the general agreement on tariffs and trade. Gordon Myers, Union Representative of the Caribbean Banana Exporters Association in London is interviewed ()5:36-09:05)
6. Former Prime Minister, A.N.R. Robinson is sworn as the President of Trinidad and Tobago (12:12-12:37)
7. Bermuda's Premier, Dr. David Saul will be stepping down. George Rushe reports (12:38-14:35)
8. Stories of Caribbean interest appearing in the British press (14:36-15:28)