The University of the West IndiesRansome, Debbie (anchor)Pryce, Michael (correspondent)Thompson, Pat (interviewee)Reid, David (correspondent)Esquivel, Manuel (interviewee)Helms, Jesse (interviewee)Dausa, Rafael (interviewee)Hayes, Rosie (correspondent)Diouf, Jacques (interviewee)2012-11-072012-11-071995-02-17CAR1735https://hdl.handle.net/2139/13543France has threatened to provoke a crisis in the EU, after the failure of the European Union Foreign Ministers to agree on aid funding to ACP countries. The ACP Ministers held a session aimed at working out what to do after the financial rug was pulled from under their feet. Pat Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of CAIC believes that the new bill offering Caribbean countries parity with NAFTA could benefit the region. At the CARICOM Heads of Government Intersessional Meeting the practicalities of a free trade area and a decision on the future of LIAT were discussed. CARICOM leaders have opted for the modest objective of easing the convertibility of currencies in the region to help with free trade. Belize Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel raised the issue of the historical sovereignty dispute between Guatemala and Belize. Cuba's Foreign Minister Rafael Dausa responds to Senator Jesse Helms proposals to tighten the US embargo on Cuba. Rosie Hayes reports on the growing interests in sending aid to Cuba. Danielle Mitterrand, the wife of French President, pays an official visit to Havana. In other Cuban related matters, Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is interested in getting a better knowledge of the agricultural issues in that country.1. Headlines with Debbie Ransome, anchor (00:00-00:29)2. France threatens to provoke a crisis in the EU following the collapse of Lome aid talks (00:30-02:50)3. Pat Thompson believes the new bill offering Caribbean countries parity with NAFTA would benefit the region (02:51-06:25)4. CARICOM leaders move towards a currency exchange system to help with free trade and discuss the future of LIAT (06:26-10:15)5. Rafael Dausa responds to the proposals of Senator Jesse Helms to tighten the US embargo on Cuba (10:16-12:28)6. Report on the growing interests in sending aid to Cuba (12:29-14:36)7. Debbie Ransome ends the report (14:36-14:51)Stereo 192 bit rate MP3;44,100 Mega bits;16 bit14 min. 51 sec.Sound, mp3enCopyright British Broadcasting CorporationEconomic assistance, European -- Developing countriesEuropean Union countries -- Economic assistanceFree trade -- Caribbean AreaFree trade -- North AmericaCaribbean Area -- Foreign economic relations -- United StatesUnited States -- Foreign economic relations -- Caribbean AreaCaribbean Area -- Economic integrationAirlines -- Caribbean AreaCurrency convertibility -- Caribbean AreaMonetary policy -- Caribbean AreaBelize -- Boundaries -- GuatemalaGuatemala -- Boundaries -- BelizeEconomic sanctions, American -- CubaEmbargoCuba -- Foreign economic relations -- United StatesUnited States -- Foreign economic relations -- CubaHumanitarian assistance -- CubaCuba -- Social conditionsCaribbean CommunityRecording, 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.