Caribbean Report 10-09-1997 - Richards, Ken (anchor); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Brandt, David (interviewee); Clinton, Bill (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Frederick, Rufina (interviewee); Greenidge, Robin (interviewee); Daly, John (interviewee); Santer, Jacques (interviewee); Walker, Andrew (correspondent) (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997)
1. Headlines (00:00-00:31)
2. The Windward Islands prime ministers meeting in Dominica tomorrow will focus on the ailing banana industry and the decision by the WTO against the EU banana regime. The Body Appellate said that the current licensing procedure creates advantages for favoured operators who already market traditional ACP bananas. The European Banana Action Network calls for alternatives to the EU banana regime. The European Commissioner President Jacques Santer and EUROBAN Secretary, John Daly are interviewed (00:32-05:52)
3. Salem residents are staying put in the defiance of a request to evacuate Montserrat's danger zone as the authories grapple with the housing problem. Chief Minister David Brandt and Calysonian Arrow are interviewed (05:53-09:30)
4. President Bill Clinton has launched his battle to win special powers from the US Congress to negotiate international trade deals. He wants to expand the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Bill Clinton is interviewed and Andrew Walker reports (09:31-11:53)
Keywords: Banana trade -- African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States.; Banana trade -- European Union.; Evacuation of civilians -- Montserrat.; Emergency housing -- Montserrat.; International trade -- United States.; Academic achievement -- Britain.; Academic achievement -- Caribbean Area.; Arrow -- Calypso singer.; North American Free Trade Agreement.