5U - Structure of CARICOM

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 MAIN responsibility of the Common Market Council relates to:

• intra-regional trade

• extra-regional trade

• functional cooperation

• dealing with trans-national corporations

How can CARICOM strengthen its role in international negotiations to ensure that the interests of ALL member states are better represented?

• By maintaining a neutral stance in international discussions

• By presenting a unified position during international forums

• By collaborating with non-governmental agencies only

• By allowing each member state to negotiate separately

Which of the following is the MOST important aim of the trading arrangements within CARICOM?

• to increase travel and contact among the people of the region

• to increase the markets and revenue of larger territories

• to promote economic development

• to ensure that goods from outside the region become cheaper

How can CARICOM's policies on economic integration be better improved?

• By focusing on trade agreements with larger countries

• By promoting equal opportunities for all member states in regional markets

• By reducing the number of member states

• By creating different trade policies for each country based on their size