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S o u tJhhC ar o 1 i n i ancuftL i brctr y* 1 Horseshoe \ V ft i A' Gamecock Founded 1908 Volume 77, No. 7 University of South Carolina July 25, 1984 Caribbean leadei By Leslie Dunson and Marisa Porto Last week's three-day conference of the Caribbean 1. _ 1 A A neaas ot governmeni was a great success, saw one participant last Wednesday at a press conference. Eugenia Charles, prime minister of Dominica, praised the meeting, which concentrated mainly on the Caribbean Basin Initiative, a measure designed to give duty-free access to Caribbean exports. It was signed six months ago, after a two-year stint in Congress, and has been significantly reduced, particularly in matters involving leather goods and ie&iura. ? />. "One of the best things about the CBI is that the United States did notjjrtit it on us but discussed with us what we wanted/' she said. Presidential hello Reagan greets son of Dominican President Salvador Jorge Blan Reagan promises more By Leslie Dunson and Marisa Reagan said 1 Porto has a moral President Ronald Reagan's support countri second visit to Columbia ended live m a irue S the Caribbean conference last from communis week with a promise to continue "If the demo providing economic aid to the not stand toget islands, and a warning about will be unable Soviet influence in the area. What we do tog UfBU~ tc+n*Aa haa Kaan of frpp men 1 1 lie UIUICU OU11CO IWO uvv? hard-pressed economically but determine whai we've done our best to help and like for our eti provide hope and we'll continue strong enough to do so. The United States has a shared values, deep and abiding interest in the freedom and well-being of its neighbors/' he New World wil said. realized. " According to Reagan, for the - - ? - mnniri past four years the United States di ttuxviv has encouraged democracy, free people of enhanced the economic vitality can make cerl and cooperated in the defense of century will ii freedom in the Caribbean area. tury? a democ The U.S. is the largest source of continued, aid to the region, the major Thepresider market for its exports and the Republic, ? " 1 * x ? Dlnnn/v onH principal source 01 lis imports. uwu^, a iu Minister Edv "OUR CARIBBEAN Basin spoke at the Initiative (CBI) now getting ference. under way gives your people new "Since my i access to the world's largest and the Dominical ' '?1 TA Vin Kocir> r> most dynamic mantei. n en- u>? UUftJIV vr courages job-creating business foreign polic investment for growth and strengthen prosperity," Reagan said. cooperation a "The CBI is part of our the other c broader, overall economic Caribbean," B strategy to improve economic According t< vitality and raise living stan- signing of tl dards throughout the Carib- higher deve bean," he continued. region's econc rs confer on ece "We are eager to have this kind of partnership. It would create more jobs in America and in the Caribbean," she said. INTERPRETATION AND implementation of the CBI was one of the prime subjects for the Caribbean leaders at the conference. The three-day event, which ended with a visit from President Ronald Reagan, focused on the economic problems and political security in an area with limited resources. Kennedy Simmonds, prime minister of St. Christopher and Nevis, a country of about 4,500 people, said the conference provided an opportunity to ^ AM MAlnMAtiflliin KA^nrAAtl IWft HI CUIU ICUCVI> VII UlC icwumuiup uc?nc?i wre i "'' H i?- ^ i '' H L lla S m rait? WfcyJ i % : 11 -.: M |||^? 254^ Jflgy V , Photo by Mary Ann Hollis CO U.S. aid to Caribbean the United States commercial exchange with the responsibility to unitea states. es who aspire to democracy, free "THE COUNTRIES of the it interference. Caribbean region, which are cratic peoples do characterized by having a her, we certainly relatively small population and to stand alone, thus a domestic market of ether, as a family limited consumption, are fully and women, will convinced that our development t the future will be must be geared toward export ? *--A- ? ik.i 14UU rtldren. if we are niaraeia cum UUtl VT1UU11 UIU I to live up to our reorientation of our economies , the promise of the great market of the United ipportunity of the States plays a significant role/' 1, at long last, be Blanco said. Continued strength in democratic institutions in the ING together, the Caribbean, public liberties and this hemisphere respect for numan rights were tain tftat the next the main aspirations of the iHpaH hp nnr ren- Caribbean nations," Blanco said. ratic century," he "I would like to think that we are taking a vigorous new step it of the Dominican and that this will be followed by Salvador Jorge more opportunities for dialogue Jamaica's Prime in the near future, thus enabling yard Seaga also us to further strengthen these final press con- important bonds of friendship and cooperation," he continued. arrival in office in According to Seaga, nistory i Republic, one of was made at the Caribbean bjectives of our conference because it was the ;y has been to first time so many representhe bonds of tatives of so many countries had nd friendship with met together in one place, countries in the lancosaid. "WE ARE reconstructing our 3 Blanco, Reagan's economies to ensure that our * * J..nnmnAfitiira anH lira le CtJl promoiea pi wutus aic tuu^uuvv ?nu ?? ilopment of the see great possibilities for imimies by increasing See "Reagan," page 2 momic issues Caribbean countries and the United States. "We are not friends from merely a philosophical view but because of a long and lasting relationship. Pi-* J U kl * iuc uiuicu outLCd uuca nave a piuuicm uii iu> uuuisicp ? the problem of Central America. And the Caribbean is the soft underbelly of the United States and every bit as important as other areas. We hope to see 1 a close relationship between the United States and the 1 Caribbean, perhaps led by the people of South Carolina," he said. SIMMONDS STRESSED that the area would help ! create more jobs and opportunities for the U.S. as well : ns thp Carihhann nations. 1 "Security can't be won only by the force of arms," he said. "Security in the Caribbean is more dependent on economic development, and you must think of security in those terms. Our problems are in a very real sense, your problems," he said. According to USC President James Holderman, the CBI is a practical manifestation of Caribbean - U.S. cooperation. j "THE PEOPLE of the United States are particularly concerned to promote cooperation with the Caribbean nations, both in spirit of neighborly responsibility, and frankly, in pursuit of their own enlightened self-interest in encouraging the growth of stable and economically viable countries in a strategically vital area to our immediate southeast/* vv^u u nuiueriiutii soiu. According to Tony Gillespie, State Department deputy assistant secretary for inter-American affairs with reponsibility for Caribbean affairs, the events in Grenada brought the Caribbean into focus for the people of the United States. "We looked down there south of Florida and lo and . behold, here is an area of thousands of square miles, 20 million people and hundreds of islanas that have been looking to the United States for a long time," i ij vjiuespie saiu. "In many ways, we tend to lump the island states of the Caribbean together but there are tremendous differences in history, culture and linguistics, "he said. THE ISLANDS are marked by harmony and not conflict, but there are differences in trade patterns, growth and development, he said. According to Gillespie, the Caribbean Basin Initiative aroused hope in the region. The program promised more than $350 million in direct aid, plus duty-free status for 12 years for Caribbean imports, tax incentives to encourage U.S. business investments in the region as well as technical and educational help. ? i _i Charles agreed, saying tne uariDDean wouia increase trade as well as employment for the U.S. "HAVING RECEIVED the CBI, we need assistance to implement changes. We talked about debt, a . . ' * * * ' ! A i I ? SUDjeCl wnicn IS mgnieiUii($. nc iuvcu i tunic w a solution, but does anyone ever come to a solution about how to get out of debt? " she asked. Political stability and economic growth were also discussed at the conference, Charles said.. "We think that the meeting was very successful because the chance to come together has been very helpful. We hope that from this discussion, we helped ourselves to understand each other and to appreciate what more we can do within ourselves. 4 A A Al- A "It gave us Uie opportunity 10 meei wiui America because the United States has given us assistance. It helps for them to listen to our problems every now and then," Charles said. Inside j Classified 8 Entertainment 5 Opinion 4 Snnric WpVA VkJ Out of court. Former head football coach Jim Carlen settled his lawsuit with USC Monday 7 'Reynard, the Fox.' Longstreet's last summer production geared for young audience 5 Law professor named to advisory board. 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