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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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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spelling | doaj.art-3eccdb0dc3bb435fae481c48b5c647252022-12-21T23:54:54ZengStockholm University PressIberoamericana: Nordic Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies0046-84442002-45092009-12-01381-210311710.16993/ibero.8377Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of ChaguaramasAnselm Francis0University of London, United KingdomAlthough 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.http://www.iberoamericana.se/articles/83 |
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title | Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas |
title_full | Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas |
title_fullStr | Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas |
title_full_unstemmed | Bridging the Implementation Gap In the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas |
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