Worksheet 11

Question 1

What year was the treaty of chaguaramas signed and by whom?

Answer 1

1973
Errol barrow of Barbados
Forbes Burnham for Guyana
Michael Manley for Jamaica
Eric Williams for Trinidad

Question 2

What did the 2002 treaty bring revisions for?

Answer 2

The establishment of a single market and a single economy

Question 3

What are the four main pillars of caricom?

Answer 3

Economic integration
Foreign policy coordination
Human and social development
Security

Question 4

Which two member states are not bound by the revised treaty?

Answer 4

Bahamas and Montserrat due to signatures of a special membership agreement

Question 5

Who are the CARICOM organs? And what are they responsible for?

Answer 5

The conference of heads of government

Decision making

Question 6

What are the key changes in revised treaty?

Answer 6

1. Each organ can make binding decisions
2. Simpler structure with a single treaty and fewer organs
3. Move away from unanimous voting (less possibility of veto)
4. Requirements for cooperation and consultation
5. Regional enforcement (CCJ)

Question 7

What are the functions of the conference of the heads of government?

Answer 7

They determine and provide its policy direction