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STATEMENT BY HON. DAME BILLIE MILLER, OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AT THE OPENING OF THE EIGHTH MEETING THE COFCOR, 1 JUNE 2005, FREEPORT, THE BAHAMAS

Chairman, the Hon Fred Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Colleague Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean Community
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Excellencies
Senior Officials
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen

Let me begin by thanking the Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for their warm hospitality in hosting us for this Eighth Meeting of the COFCOR.

STATEMENT BY HON. DAME BILLIE MILLER, SENIOR MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE, BARBADOS, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR) ON BEHALF OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY AT THE OPEN DEBATE AT THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN HAITI, 12 JANUARY 2005, NEW YORK

Mr. President,

The Caribbean Community deeply appreciates this opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in Haiti.

One year ago, we were all gravely concerned about deteriorating political and security conditions in Haiti. With Haitian agreement and international support, the Caribbean Community launched a diplomatic initiative. Underpinned by the principles of democracy and good governance enshrined in the CARICOM Charter of Civil Society and the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the CARICOM initiative sought the following:

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 22-23 APRIL 2004, CHRIST CHURCH, BARBADOS

The Seventh Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Christ Church, Barbados, on 22-23 April 2004. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Harold Lovell, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Tourism and International Transport, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, The Bahamas; the Hon Dame Billie Miller, DA, BCH, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Godfrey P.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 8-9 MAY 2003, KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES.

The Sixth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Kingstown, St Vincent on 8-9 May, 2003. The Ministers attending were: the Hon Frederick Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service, The Bahamas; the Hon Godfrey Smith, Attorney General and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Belize; the Hon. Elvin Nimrod, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs, Grenada; the Hon. F.O. Riviere, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Marketing, Dominica; Hon. S. R.

ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HON LOUIS STRAKER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COMMERCE AND TRADE , ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES, AT THE OPENING OF THE SIXTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 8-9 MAY 2003, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

Members of Parliament
Colleague Foreign Ministers
Secretary General, Mr Edwin Carrington
Members of the Judiciary, and the Clergy
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Senior Government Officials
Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

We are meeting at a time when the international community seems preoccupied with war and the consequences of war, in the midst of a global economic meltdown.

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

The Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Castries, Saint Lucia on 6-7 May, 2001. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Sir Ronald Sanders, Chief Foreign Affairs Representative with Ministerial Rank, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. Elvin Nimrod, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs, Grenada; Hon. S. R. Insanally, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Guyana; the Hon.

OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM AT THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 6-7 MAY 2002, CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA

Mr. Chairman
Honourable Ministers
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Distinguished Guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

I hope that the Honourable Minister and the Government and people of Saint Lucia would not find me presumptous if I were to claim honorary citizenship and welcome you to Saint Lucia as well as to this, the Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR).

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 23 MAY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

The Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) was held in Georgetown, Guyana on 21-22 May, 2001. The Ministers attending were: the Hon. Hilroy Humphreys, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Business Development, Antigua and Barbuda; the Hon. Billie Miller, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados; the Hon. John Briceño, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry, Belize; the Hon. Osborne Riviere, Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing, Dominica; the Hon.

STATEMENT BY THE HON. S.R. INSANALLY, O.R., CCH, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), 21 MAY 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Honourable Prime Minister,
Honourable Ministers
Excellencies,
Mr. Secretary-General
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am extremely pleased, on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana to extend to you a warm welcome to the opening of this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations.

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE MERVYN ASSAM, MINISTER OF ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TOURISM, AT THE OPENING OF THE FOURTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR), MAY 21, 2001, GEORGETOWN, GUYANA

Honourable Prime Minister of Guyana
Colleague Ministers
Secretary-General
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

It is indeed a pleasure to address this Fourth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in my capacity as outgoing chairman.