REGIONAL INTEGRATION and TOURISM

'Economic integration', as part of CARICOM's main objectives, aims primarily at

• rationalizing CARICOM's existing tariffs

• limiting outside access to CARICOM products

• accelerating development in CARICOM countries

• reducing the debt owned by CARICOM member states

Which of the following is the MAIN reason for trade conflicts which sometimes arise among CARICOM countries?

• Lack of natural resources in many of the islands

• Low level of industrial development in each territory

• Reluctance on the part of some governments to permit freedom of movement

• Competition for markets when several countries manufacture identical products

Globalization is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT the

• migration of skilled labour

• establishment of trade links around the world

• creation of jobs as a result of foreign investment

• use of low levels of technology in the production of goods

Which of the following factors is intended to promote trade among CARICOM member states?

• Variety of currencies by CARICOM countries

• Removal of duties on regional goods and services

• Importation of low -cost goods from countries outside the region

• Production of similar goods and services in the various member states

If a CARICOM country imposes restrictions on CARICOM products, which of the following provisions of the treaty is being violated?

• Rule of Origin

• Liberalization of Trade

• Special Regime of LDCs

• Common External Tariff

Which of the following institutions of CARICOM is responsible for the economic activities of the Community?

• Common Market Council

• Standing Committee of Ministers

• Heads of Government

• Conference of Agriculture Ministers

Which of the following statements is true about marine life in the Caribbean?

• It is a renewable resource

• It is an unlimited resource

• It has no use as a tourist attraction

• It is not important to persons' diets.

Which of the following would play an important part in a government's effort to increase consumption of locally produced food?

• Increasing subsidies to farmers

• Increasing the price on agricultural lands

• Imposing heavy import duties on farm tools

• Cutting down forest trees to make land available to farmers

The treaty which led to the establishment of CARICOM is an example of a

• bilateral agreement

• unilateral agreement

• functional agreement

• multilateral agreement

Between 1958 and 1962 Caribbean governments made an attempt to unify the region politically by

• forming a federation

• seeking independence

• establishing CARIFTA

• organizing CARICOM