The University of the West IndiesCrosskill, Hugh (anchor)Morris, Chris (correspondent)Rodriguez, Jose Luis (interviewee)Orr, Carol (correspondent)Brathwaite, Nicholas (interviewee)2012-11-072012-11-071995-01-31CAR1722https://hdl.handle.net/2139/13578The European Union again defends its banana regime against US opposition. Sir Leon Brittan, EU External Relations Commissioner has indicated that the dispute between the EU and the US about the European banana imports has not been resolved. Cuba steps up its efforts to attract investments from Britain. In London, Cuba's Finance Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez spoke about Cuba's programme of economic reforms and its desire for joint venture investments. British businessmen were upbeat and positive about investing in Cuba. Mr. Rodriguez was questioned on his government's self-imposed structural adjustment programme and whether NAFTA was the way to go. The UN Security Council has voted to send a peacekeeping force to Haiti by the end of March to take over from the US-led force. Grenada's Prime Minister Nicholas Brathwaite retires from politics. Mr. Brathwaite was asked if he had any regrets, what was his greatest achievement and what the future holds for him now.1. Headlines with Hugh Crosskill (00:00-00:29)2. Report on US opposition to European Union’s banana regime which remains unresolved (00:30-02:21)3. Jose Luis Rodriguez reports on Cuba's programme of economic reform and its desire to encourage joint venture investments (02:22-04:23)4. Interview with British businessmen about the possibility of them investing in Cuba (04:24-05:53)5. Interview with Jose Luis Rodriguez on Cuba's self-imposed structural adjustment programme and the issue of NAFTA (05:54-08:24)6. Report on the UN Security Council decision to send a peacekeeping force to Haiti (08:25--10:09)7. Report on the Prime Minister of Grenada retirement from office and his future plans (10:10-14:58)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 58 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationBanana trade -- European Union countriesUnited States -- Foreign economic relations -- European Union countriesEuropean Union countries -- Foreign economic relations -- United StatesImport quotas -- European Union countriesInvestments, British -- CubaGreat Britain -- Commerce -- CubaCuba -- Commerce -- Great BritainJoint ventures -- CubaCuba -- Economic policyUnited Nations -- Peacekeeping forces -- HaitiPeacekeeping forces -- HaitiRetirementPrime ministers -- GrenadaGrenada -- Politics and governmentRecording, oralAccess to this collection is available on site at the Main Library, Mona Campus (main.library@uwimona.edu.jm), Jamaica and The Alma Jordan Library (wimail@sta.uwi.edu), St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.