CARICOM QUIZ #2

The treaty of Chaguaramas was signed in 1973. This set up

• the Earth Summit

• the Caribbean Community and Common Market

• The Free Trade Area of the Americas

• The Caribbean Free Trade Area

One of the goals of CARICOM is to:

• reduce the dependence on imports from foreign sources.

• create a strong political union with a centralized government

• eventually prohibit all imports from foreign countries.

• repatriate all Caribbean immigrants to their respective countries

he main reason for the creation of the Caribbean Community is:

• the need for economic cooperation.

• the formation of CARIFTA

• the existence of one type of people.

• the maintenance of the University of the West Indies

Deciding on policies and general direction of CARICOM is the responsibility of the:

• CARICOM Secretariat

• Heads of Government

• Common Market Council

• Institution of Ministers

The agreement establishing Caricom was signed in:

• Barbados

• Guyana

• Jamaica

• Trinidad and Tobago

How many associate members are a part of CARICOM?

• 7

• 2

• 5

• 10

What is another name for the Conference of Heads of Government?

• CARICOM Head

• Conference of decision making

• The Conference

• Common conference

What is another name for the Community Council of Ministers?

• The Council

• Counselling Committee

• Decision making council

• Caribbean Council

What is the primary responsibility of the Conference of Heads of Government?

• To dismantle operations of the Caribbean

• To determine and provide the policy direction for the community

• To encourage equality

• To make each country aware of the dangers of poor communication

The community council of ministers are responsible for the following:

• economic integration

• functional co-operation

• external relations and security

• All of the above