Caribbean Report 10-01-1991
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1991-01-10
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The British Broadcasting Corporation
Abstract
Trinidad and Tobago tightens the security of its oil supplies as the grim prospect of the Gulf war on fuel prices looms near. The country takes this preventative measure in case there is a possible sabotage by supporters of Saddam Hussain. A report from a representative of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) explains the perceived silence of the ACP given the impending war. The issue of economic aid to the ACP countries being hampered by the war is also discussed. A top analyst in Britain gives his perspective on the prospects for the Caribbean in terms of the changing price of oil. He suggests that Trinidad and Tobago should not adjust its budgets too significantly to avoid disrupting developmental plans. A report from Suriname indicates that a Minister of the interim appointed cabinet is subject to suspicion because of his credibility. It is also reported that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that neutral umpires must be used in Test matches. The President of the West Indies Cricket Board comments on this decision.
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1. Headlines (00:00-00:38).
2. Trinidad and Tobago tightens its security of oil supplies given that there is a grim prospect of the Gulf war looming near (00:39-02:24)
3. Mr. James Matheson, African-Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) representative in Brussels, speaks about the economic issues that could face the ACP countries if a war occurs in the Gulf (00:25-05:29)
4. A British oil analyst of Kleinwort Benson advises that the Caribbean should not panic in terms of exporting and consuming oil given the impending war in the gulf (05:30-09:30)
5. Report from Suriname regarding the interim cabinet Minister who is the subject of suspicion (09:31-12:47)
6. Report on the ICC’s decision to use neutral umpires for Test cricket matches (12:48-15:00)
2. Trinidad and Tobago tightens its security of oil supplies given that there is a grim prospect of the Gulf war looming near (00:39-02:24)
3. Mr. James Matheson, African-Caribbean and Pacific Group (ACP) representative in Brussels, speaks about the economic issues that could face the ACP countries if a war occurs in the Gulf (00:25-05:29)
4. A British oil analyst of Kleinwort Benson advises that the Caribbean should not panic in terms of exporting and consuming oil given the impending war in the gulf (05:30-09:30)
5. Report from Suriname regarding the interim cabinet Minister who is the subject of suspicion (09:31-12:47)
6. Report on the ICC’s decision to use neutral umpires for Test cricket matches (12:48-15:00)