Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas

Although one may be disappointed with the progress made in the deepening of the integration progress, nevertheless, it should be acknowledged that criticism levelled against Caribbean leaders may to a large extent be unfair. Prior to the era of independence the British created a West Indian Federati...

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Main Author: Anselm Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stockholm University Press 2009-12-01
Series:Iberoamericana: Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Online Access:http://www.iberoamericana.se/articles/83
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description Although one may be disappointed with the progress made in the deepening of the integration progress, nevertheless, it should be acknowledged that criticism levelled against Caribbean leaders may to a large extent be unfair. Prior to the era of independence the British created a West Indian Federation without any significant input from West Indians and the experiment was short-lived. In spite of the degree of cynicism engendered by the demise of the Federation, Caribbean leaders took their own initiative at re-launching the Caribbean Free Trade Area.
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