The Parties met at 15:30 hours on 14 June, 1999 as agreed.

Representing the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/Civic) were -

• Mr. Donald Ramotar
• Ms. Gail Teixeira

Representing the Peoples National Congress (PNC) were:

• Mr. Lance Carberry
• Mr. Lloyd Joseph

This was a Preliminary Meeting to discuss proposals by both sides for an agreed agenda for the Dialogue.

The PPP/Civic proposed the following items -

• Race Relations and legislation to concretise equal opportunities
• National Development Strategy
• Taxation Policy
• Social Safety Net Creation
• Poverty alleviation
• Public Sector Reform
• National Health and Education Policy
• Elections Commission
• Local Government Elections

The PNC indicated that they proposed to retain the items they had previously identified for dialogue.

The Parties agreed that they would exchange Summary Statements on the items they proposed for inclusion in an agreed agenda.

Because of previous overseas commitments by members of the PNC Dialogue Team between 19 June to 31 July 1999, it was agreed that the next Meeting of the Dialogue will take place on 6 August 1999

Every effort will be made to meet at least twice weekly.