The Contonou Agreement: Selected issues, effects and implications for Caribbean economies

Executive summary.--1. Introduction.--2. The origins of the Cotonou agreement.--3. The main traits of the Cotonou agreement.--4. The protocols.--5. The negotiations between CARIFORUM and Europe.--6. Issues for non-independent Caribbean countries, territories and regions.--7. Trade trends between Europe and the CARICOM.--8. The potential impact of the Cotonou agreement.--9. Conclusion.