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OPENING REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON, SECRETARY-GENERAL, CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, AT THE FIFTEENTH INTER-SESSIONAL MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 25 MARCH 2004, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

His Excellency the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, Sir Cuthbert Sebastian
Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Chairman of the Fifteenth-Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference
Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Outgoing Chairman of the Community,
Other Distinguished Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community,
Hon. Ministers
Delegates
Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Guests
Members of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen

STATEMENT BY THE MOST HON. P.J. PATTERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), ON THE OCCASION OF CARICOM-CUBA DAY 2003

It is with great pleasure that today, 8 December, we celebrate CARICOM-Cuba Day.

Thirty-one years ago, four Caribbean Community countries - Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago - opened this chapter in the Community’s history by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Press Statement Issued At The Conclusion Of The Ninth Special Meeting Of The Conference Of Heads Of Government Of The Caribbean Community, 13-14 November 2003, Castries, Saint Lucia.

The Ninth Special Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community was held in Castries, Saint Lucia, on 13-14 November 2003. The Most Hon P.J. Patterson, ON, Prime Minister of Jamaica and current Chairman of the Conference presided over the Meeting.

TRADE ISSUES TO DOMINATE NINTH SPECIAL MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT

Following their decision of last July in Montego Bay, Jamaica, CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in special session in Castries, Saint Lucia on November 13-14, 2003 with a view to maintaining the momentum regarding a number of issues discussed at that July meeting.

The Heads of Government are to pay particular attention to issues surrounding governance of the Community, the key requirements for the implementation of the Single Market and Economy and energy.

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRESIDENT THABO MBEKI AT THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM), 2 JULY 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairperson of CARICOM,
Distinguished Heads of State and Government of CARICOM
Your Excellencies: Ministers, Ambassadors and High Commissioners,
Delegates and friends

On behalf of the African Union and your brothers and sisters in Africa, I would like to thank you most sincerely for the privilege and opportunity you have given us to attend this 24th Regular Meeting of CARICOM, as well as join you as you celebrate the 30th Anniversary of CARICOM.

ADDRESS BY THE HON. PIERRE CHARLES, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 1-5 JULY, 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Governor General of Jamaica
Colleague Heads of Government
Your Excellency President of South Africa
Ministers of Government
Members of the Diplomatic Corp
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Excellences
Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am happy to be part of the formal opening today, of this 24th Meeting of the Conference of Heads in which we will celebrate one of the great moments for Caribbean Integration; our 30th anniversary of CARICOM.

OPENING REMARKS BY EDWIN W. CARRINGTON SECRETARY-GENERAL OF CARICOM AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 200,  MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Your Excellencies the Governor General of Jamaica and the Most Hon. Lady Cooke
Our Host, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, and our current CARICOM Chairman, the Most Hon. P. J. Patterson
Your Excellencies, the Presidents of the Republic of South Africa and of the Republic of Chile
Distinguished Heads of State and Government of Member States and Associate Member States of the Caribbean Community
Heads of International Organisations
Hon. Ministers
Your Excellencies and other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Our other Distinguished Special Guests

Remarks by the Hon. Said W. Musa, Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Minister for the Public Service of Belize to the Opening Ceremony of the 24th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, 2 July 2003,  Montego Bay, Jamaica

Most Honourable Percival J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chairman of the Caribbean Community,
Your Excellency Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa and Chairman of the African Union,
Colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community,
Honourable Ministers of Governments, Members of Parliaments and other elected officials,
Secretaries-General Carrington, Gaviria, Girvan and McKinnon
Distinguished delegates,
Ladies and Gentlemen:

OPENING ADDRESS BY THE MOST HONOURABLE P. J. PATTERSON, ON, PC, QC, MP, PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA AT THE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY, 2 JULY 2003, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA

Your Excellencies the Most Honourable Sir Howard Cooke and Lady Cooke
President Thabo Mbeki
President Ricardo Lagos
Colleague Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
Specially Invited Dignitaries
Heads of International and Regional Organisations
Honourable Ministers and Members of Parliament
Secretary General of the Caribbean Community
Special Emissaries and Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Delegates
Esteemed Guests:

INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME

BUSY SCHEDULE FOR CARICOM OFFICIALS :  HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEET IN MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, 2-5 JULY 2003

In a year when the Caribbean Community is celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Community’s Heads of Government, as well as the Trade and Finance Ministers and senior officials will culminate a series of meetings in Jamaica in June and July with the Twenty Fourth Regular meeting of the Heads of Government in Montego, 2-5 July 2003.

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