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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Secretary-General to consult with Caribbean leaders

30 June 2003

Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon will attend the 24th Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 2-5 July 2003 as a Special Guest.

Mr McKinnon will consult with CARICOM leaders on Commonwealth issues, with a focus on economic, political and security challenges facing small states in the region. He will also brief leaders on preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, on 5-8 December 2003.

"This will be a historic meeting as it marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of CARICOM - a major milestone for the region. The Commonwealth has been engaged with the organisation from the beginning and warmly congratulates it on its achievements," the Secretary-General said.

The special theme for this year's meeting is Integration - Our Key to Prosperity, with a special focus on youth.





Note to Editors:

The Commonwealth CARICOM members are Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. Other CARICOM members are Suriname, Montserrat and Haiti.

For further information please contact Minelle Fernandez, on 001-876-953 2800 from 30 June - 3 July 03.
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