Article: Eastern Caribbean countries press for preferential treatment in single market economy

ELLSWORTH CARTER, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
06-18-2005
Dateline: ROSEAU, Dominica
Leaders of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States have resolved to press for preferential treatment before joining a proposed regional single market economy.

The island leaders said they were concerned about a widening trade imbalance between their countries and the 15-nation Caribbean Community. The deficit has widened from US$214 million to US$418 million between 1980 and 2003, the leaders said in a joint communique after concluding a meeting in Dominica's capital Friday night.

The Caribbean Community is trying to establish a European-style free market by November that would involve free ...

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