Caricom meet on banana trade

28 June 1999

Caricom meet on banana trade

LEADERS of the Caribbean Community meet in Port of Spain to determine the next step in their effort to preserve the regions banana market in Europe.

The market is threatened by changes to the arrangement because of attack by the US and criticism by the World Trade Organisation.

• Financial Times 28/06/99 page 48 (FT Guide to the Week)