The Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM) was
created by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Governments to
develop, coordinate and execute an overall negotiating
strategy for various external trade negotiations in which
the Region is involved.
The CRNM is responsible for developing and maintaining a
cohesive and effective framework for the coordination
and management of the Caribbean Regions negotiating
resources and expertise.
RNM
UPDATE 0803
Towards Development - Enhancing Economic Partnership
Agreements (EPAs)
The UNCTAD XII Conference held in
Accra
Ghana
on 20-25 April 2008 addressed the theme Addressing
the opportunities and challenges of globalization for
development. This conference explored ways
to harness globalization to raise living standards,
reduce poverty and ensure sustainable development.
Download the Accra Accord
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World
Trade Organization (WTO) |
United States
Measures Affecting the Cross-Border Supply of Gambling
and Betting Services
Recourse to Arbitration by the United
States under Article 22.6 of the DSU
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Decision by the Arbitrator
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Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) |
CARIFORUM-EC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (EPA)
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Full Text of the Agreement (781KB
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Annex3 - CARIFORUM Schedule of
Tariff Liberalisation
(3.43MB
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CRNM EPA FACT vs. FICTION SERIES
The EPA: Fact vs.
Fiction - Issue 4
The EPA: Fact vs.
Fiction - Issue 3
The EPA: Fact vs.
Fiction - Issue 2
The EPA: Fact vs.
Fiction - Issue 1
CRNM EPA BRIEFS (in
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Provisions on the Cultural Sector in the CARIFORUM-EU
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Special and Differential Treatment Provisions in the EPA
Differentiation in the EPA
The Treatment of Tourism in the EPA
The Treatment of Fisheries in the EPA
Legal and Institutional Issues in the EPA
Understanding the Nature and Scope of the Public
Procurement Chapter of the EPA
EPA Provisions on Customs and Trade Facilitation
Rules of Origin
The Treatment of Professional Services in the EPA
Trade Related Issues
Highlights Re Services and Investment in the
CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement
Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA):
Achievements in Agriculture
CRNM EPA GUIDES
Getting to Know the EPA: Provisions on
Services and Investment
Getting to Know the EPA: Provisions on Agriculture
Getting to Know the EPA - Overview
REFERENCES
In the EPA, CARIFORUM
States are not obligated to remove or reduce
duties on
the following products
imported from
Europe:
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to view list
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CARIFORUM Exclusions List
Cotonou Agreement
Commission Regulation (EC) No 97/2008 - Fixing a
complementary quantity of raw cane sugar originating in
the ACP States and India for supply to refineries for
the marketing year 2007/2008, 1 February 2008
COMMENTARIES
CARIFORUM Views
Editorial:
Taking advantage of the EPA
(Barbados Advocate: 17
March 2008)
Renegotiate
EPA: A very optimistic approach
(The Jamaica Observer: 15
March 2008)
ACP Views
Without EPA Nigerian Cocoa Processors Lose Millions as
EU Imposes Tariffs
(ICTSD: 27
Feb 2008)
Blow to local textile and clothing sector as SA shuns EU
deal
(Business Day: 18
Feb 2008)
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