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COMMUNIQU\u00c9<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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The Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held virtually on 18 May 2022, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>

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The COFCOR was attended by the Honourable Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Public Service of The Bahamas; the Honourable C. Sandra V. Husbands, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business Development of Barbados; the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize; the Honourable Dr. Kenneth Darroux, Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations of the Commonwealth of Dominica; the Honourable Oliver Joseph, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and CARICOM Affairs\u00a0of Grenada; Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica; Senator the Honourable Keisal Peters, Minister of State with responsibility for Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and His Excellency\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Albert Ramdin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation of the Republic of Suriname.<\/p>\n

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Guyana was represented by Her Excellency Elisabeth Harper, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Republic of Haiti was represented by Mr. Carl B. Raymond, Director of International Institutions, Congresses and Conferences of Haiti. The Federation of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis was represented by Ms. Kaye Bass, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation. \u00a0Saint Lucia was represented by Her Excellency Elma-Gene Isaac, Ambassador of Saint Lucia to CARICOM. \u00a0The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was represented by Ms. Reita Toussaint, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs.<\/p>\n

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OPENING CEREMONY<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

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Remarks were delivered by Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community; the Honourable Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize and Outgoing Chair of the COFCOR; and the Honourable E.P. Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade of Antigua and Barbuda, the current Chair of the COFCOR.<\/p>\n

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(The Remarks are available at <\/em><\/strong>www.caricom.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n

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CARICOM HEMISPHERIC RELATIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The COFCOR received a presentation on a Discussion Paper aimed at evaluating the Community\u2019s Hemispheric relations, with a view to identifying ways to strengthen and advance these relationships.\u00a0 Foreign Ministers agreed on the need for a more responsive COFCOR to address and assess the ever-changing landscape of global politics \u00a0and the impact on hemispheric developments. \u00a0Ministers called for a Special Meeting of the COFCOR, dedicated to discuss the issues identified and proposals made in the Discussion Paper.<\/p>\n

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CANDIDATURES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The COFCOR reiterated the importance of CARICOM\u2019s effective participation in international fora, including through the pursuit of increased CARICOM representation at senior level in multilateral organisations.\u00a0 In this regard, Foreign Ministers considered and endorsed a number of CARICOM candidatures seeking positions in the United Nations (UN), the Organisation of American States (OAS) and other international and regional organisations. \u00a0\u00a0Consideration was also given to requests made by Third States for their candidatures.<\/p>\n

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CLIMATE CHANGE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The COFCOR reiterated that the Community is facing a climate emergency with grave consequences for the sustainability of lives and livelihoods in the Community. \u00a0Ministers agreed that, while the 2021 Glasgow Climate Pact addressed both ambition and the finance gap, the Pact failed to adequately address existing and mounting concerns relating to climate debt. \u00a0Foreign Ministers stressed the urgent need to raise pre-2030 ambition and accelerate action through advocacy and awareness, and called for an urgent systematic response to provide SIDS with adequate and predictable financial support, particularly for adaptation and to address loss and damage from the adverse effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR agreed that in preparation for COP27, Member States should continue their coordination at the national and Community levels, as well as wide-ranging consultation and increased advocacy with stakeholders.\u00a0\u00a0 The COFCOR further agreed to ramp up advocacy on Climate Change within international fora in efforts to highlight the severity and to keep pressure on the major emitters.<\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers took the opportunity to recognise the valuable contribution of the late\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Hugh Sealey, a Barbadian Specialist, for the role he played in assisting the Community on the critical issues pertaining to climate change and global warming.<\/p>\n

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FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers agreed on the need to provide the highest political support for the United Nations (UN) initiative on \u2018Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond\u2019<\/strong>. The COFCOR also agreed to advocate for measures aimed at enhancing policy space in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) middle-income developing countries, debt reduction to release fiscal space, as well as the expansion and redistribution of liquidity to undertake development expenditures in the current investment climate, while advancing economic and climate resilience.<\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers called for the completion of the work being undertaken by various international and regional institutions towards the development of a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), which should take account of the economic, social, and environmental vulnerabilities of small states to either replace or supplement the existing GDP per capita criterion used to determine access to concessional financing.<\/p>\n

BILATERAL RELATIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The COFCOR acknowledged the significance of building on existing relations between CARICOM and its traditional partners, while simultaneously expanding the Community\u2019s outreach to other regions. \u00a0The COFCOR noted the progress made in the strengthening of relations with a number of Third States, sub-regional groups and non-traditional partners.<\/p>\n

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Taking into consideration, the multifaceted impact of the protracted COVID-19 pandemic on the Community. Ministers noted that the various efforts to accelerate economic recovery, and improve the public health and educational sectors, continue to be areas of priority for the Region.<\/p>\n

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With respect to relations with Africa, the COFCOR underscored the importance of continuing to build on the commitments made at the First CARICOM-Africa Summit in September 2021. \u00a0In this regard, Ministers discussed ways in which they can take advantage of the presence of Member States with representation in Africa to enhance existing relations between CARICOM Member States and the Continent.<\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers welcomed the recent developments in the relations between CARICOM and Canada, noting in particular, that the Second Meeting of the CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers\u2019 Group had mandated the establishment of a Joint Commission that will serve as a permanent mechanism to strengthen the existing CARICOM-Canada partnership. Ministers expressed hope that the long-anticipated CARICOM-Canada Summit would take place later this year.<\/p>\n

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Ministers agreed on the need to bring forward the activities in preparation for the commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of CARICOM-Cuba relations on 8 December 2022, including a Special Meeting of CARICOM-Cuba Heads of Government. \u00a0Ministers noted the recent developments in the US policy towards Cuba, including the recent easing of some sanctions. \u00a0The COFCOR reiterated CARICOM\u2019s support for the termination of the long-standing United States (US) economic, financial and commercial embargo against Cuba and agreed to continue to advocate in this regard.<\/p>\n

Foreign Ministers welcomed the deepening of relations with Central America noting that the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of CARICOM and the Central American Integration System (SICA) and the subsequent Meeting between CARICOM-SICA Foreign Ministers and served to renew the partnership and enhance the bonds of friendship.\u00a0 Foreign Ministers further agreed to maintain the momentum for deeper cooperation and collaboration between the two sub-regions.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR noted that CARICOM-US relations have been re-invigorated with a number of high level meetings \u00a0between the two sides, including the Leaders Dialogue with the US Vice President. \u00a0With regard to the Ninth Summit of the Americas scheduled to be held in in Los Angeles, USA in June 2022, the COFCOR received an update on the status of preparations and agreed that the Community would use the opportunity to advocate on issues of priority to promote a sustainable recovery, in keeping with the Summit\u2019s theme \u201cBuilding a Sustainable, Resilient, Equitable Future\u201d. \u00a0Ministers also called for the Summit to be inclusive by ensuring the participation of all countries of the hemisphere.<\/p>\n

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MULTILATERAL AND HEMISPHERIC RELATIONS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers emphasised the need for the reform of the United Nations Security Council. They instructed the CARICOM Permanent Representatives at the United Nations to continue to work on a broad strategy and modalities for the expansion of both categories of membership that will ensure representation of the interests of SIDS. In so doing, CARICOM will deepen its engagement with like- minded states and groups of states.<\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers underscored the importance of the Organisation of American States \u00a0(OAS) and reiterated \u00a0the Community\u2019s active participation in and continued support for the work of the organisation, noting in particular, CARICOM\u2019s continuous Chairmanship of the OAS Permanent Council until 2023.<\/p>\n

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BORDER ISSUES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The COFCOR received an update on developments between Belize and Guatemala. The COFCOR welcomed the progress of the case, arising from Guatemala\u2019s territorial, insular and maritime claim that is now before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). \u00a0The Meeting noted that Belize will submit its Counter-Memorial by June 2022.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR reiterated its call on Belize, Guatemala and the OAS to respect and fully implement the Confidence Building Measures agreed under their Framework Agreement of 2005, pending a resolution of the case before the ICJ. \u00a0They further called on both countries and the OAS, to finally fulfil their commitment to design a mechanism of cooperation for the Sarstoon River.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR commended the OAS for its key role in the process aimed at resolving the dispute, arising from Guatemala\u2019s claims on Belize, and called on the international community to continue supporting the OAS Office in the Adjacency Zone.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR reaffirmed unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of Belize.<\/p>\n

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Foreign Ministers received an update on the developments related to the resolution of the controversy between Guyana and Venezuela. \u00a0Ministers noted that Guyana had submitted its Memorial on 8 March 2022, in accordance with the schedule set by the International Court of Justice to hear the matter concerning the validity of the Arbitral Award of 1899 and the related question of the definitive settlement of the land boundary between the two countries.<\/p>\n

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The COFCOR reiterated their full support for the ongoing judicial process that is intended to bring a peaceful and definitive end to the long-standing controversy between the two countries.<\/p>\n

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Ministers reaffirmed their firm and unwavering support for the maintenance and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana.<\/p>\n

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23 May 2022<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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