Studies and sources of the impact of FTAs in other regions. Compiled from suggestions from supporters of the ‘Statement of Concerned Caribbean Citizens’ (unedited)…
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Dominica’s announced decision to sign on to ALBA—the Bolivarian Alternative for the
Americas—has been the subject of some media comment because of its supposed undermining of Caricom. However, this is by no means the first time that a Caricom member state has acted in a way that might be at variance with its regional commitments and [...]
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EPA: yes or no? and if yes, then how? That is not the main issue. Obviously, even decency would require all stuff to be published previously and have it properly discussed. But even then the fundamental question might go untouched. The real issue is a previous one. Is Europe primarily concerned about our present problems [...]
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From Stabroek News, Guyana, January 21, 2008
In the last week, a diverse group that included civil society organizations, trade unions, artists and academics, endorsed a statement expressing concern over the Economic Partnership Agreement that Cariforum (CARICOM member states and the Dominican Republic) initialed with the European Community in December….
’Responding to the EPA’
Between 1990 and 1992, [...]
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P-au-P, 21 janv. 08 [AlterPresse] — Un collectif de citoyens caribéens appellent à un examen complet et public des accords de partenariat économique (Ape) dans une déclaration parvenue à l’agence en ligne AlterPresse…
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Note prepared for a Caricom Secretariat a Forum on the EPA, Georgetown, January 11, 2008
Our international (trade/economic/political) negotiations need to be informed in advance of a clear vision of what it is we want to get out of these arrangements, for the short and longer term.
We should avoid accepting templates (such as draft agreements, working-papers, and non-papers) [...]
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