Caribbean Report 05-11-1997 - Thomas, Moya (anchor); Islam, Shada (interviewee); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Mullings, Seymour (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Short, Clare (interviewee); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Clare, Irwine (interviewee) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997)
1. Headlines (00:00-00:25)
2. Caribbean leaders in caucus today prior to tomorrow's official start of the ACP Summit in Gabon. Sharda Islam reports (00:26-02:39)
3. Commissioner Pinheiro may be in the official EU greeting party. He is likely to be asked what he meant by recent comments that the trade preferences of the past should be scrapped and more adult relationships forged between the European Union and the ACP. Jamaica Finance Minister Seymour Mullings is interviewed (02:40-04:33)
4. In the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur G15 a group of developing countries ended their Summit today. At the top of the G15 agenda has been a call to regulate the world's financial markets. Jamaica's Foreign Minister feels the region cannot ignore the fluctuation on the world's stock markets. Finance Minister of Jamaica Seymour Mullings is interviewed (04:34-06:06)
Keywords: Summit meetings -- Gabon.; International trade -- European union.; International trade -- ACP.; Summit meetings -- Malaysia.; Stock exchanges -- Caribbean Area.; Evacuation of civilians -- Montserrat.; Elections -- Guyana.; Poverty -- Caribbean Area.; United States. Congress—Rules and practice—Fast-track procedure.; Free trade -- Caribbean Area.; Free trade -- Latin America.; Mayors—Election.; ACP Summit.; European Union.; African Caribbean Pacific Group of States.; Evacuation -- Montserrat.; Nomination day -- Guyana.; Poverty -- Guyana.; Poverty -- Haiti.; North American Free Trade Agreement.; Giuliani, Rudy.