Caribbean Report 30-06-1993 - Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Reid, David (correspondent); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Baptiste, Sandra (correspondent); Dunkley, Carlyle (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993)
1. Headlines (00:00-00:38)
2. Belizeans vote in the general elections. The poll comes at the end of a vigorous campaign between the two major political parties, the ruling People’s United Party led by Prime Minister, George Price and Manuel Esquival of the opposition United Democratic Party. David Reid reports (00:39-04:07)
3. A US judge has ruled that the NAFTA violates national environmental laws. The judge has block the Clinton’s administration from proceeding with the pact until it prepares an environmental impact statement. The ruling comes in a suit filed by three US environmental groups. District Court Judge, Charles Richey says the NAFTA will have significant environmental effects and may worsen environmental problems already existing in the US/Mexico border area. Meanwhile, President Clinton in a press conference with Argentinian President Carlos Menem says that he will seek a free trade agreement with other Latin American countries once NAFTA is ratified (04:08-04:57)
4. There is a call for CARICOM to accelerate its development strategies to respond to the NAFTA and the European Single Market. The call comes from the Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC). Interview with Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, CAIC. Sandra Baptiste reports (04:58-08:15)
Keywords: Belize -- Politics and government; Elections -- Belize; North American Free Trade Agreement (1992 December 17); Environmental policy -- United States; Free trade -- America; Free trade -- Caribbean Area; Haiti -- Politics and government; Haiti -- Military relations; Tourism -- Caribbean Area; Cruise ships -- Caribbean Area; Caribbean Tourism Organization; Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce; Corruption -- St. Maarten; St. Maarten -- Politics and government; Netherland Antilles -- Politics and government; Honduras -- Banana trade; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Organization)