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>>Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 14:57:33 -0500
>>To: Caribbean territories <carib-territories@yahoogroups.com>
>>From: Potter at Island Resources <bpotter@irf.org>
>>Subject: BVI wants closer ties with French territories
>>
>>from the on-line version of the Virgin Islands Daily News ---
>>>
>>>BVI wants closer ties with French territories
>>>By ANGELA BURNS-PIPER
>>>Saturday, November 26th 2005
>>>
>>>TORTOLA - The BVI is seeking to build a closer relationship with the
>>>French-speaking territories in the Caribbean.
>>>
>>>Chief Minister Orlando Smith attended a Nov. 17-18 meeting of the
>>>European Union's Overseas Countries and Territories Association held in
>>>Martinique.
>>>
>>>"Through our existing cooperation with French territories in OCTA, the
>>>UK Caribbean Territories have been pleased to discover we have much in
>>>common with what at first appeared to be different places," Smith said.
>>>"I now look forward to working more closely with the French-speaking
>>>members of our immediate Caribbean family."
>>>
>>>The BVI leader, who is also chairman of the Ministerial Conference of
>>>OCTA, said the association is an avenue through which the views of
>>>overseas territories like the BVI can be heard by decision-makers at
the EU.
>>>
>>>"This is a critical part of our strategy for success, for we know all
>>>too well we must fight for a seat at the table where EU decisions that
>>>affect us are taken," he said.
>>>
>>>Last week's conference was funded by the ninth European Development
>>>Fund, which also provides research and technical assistance in the region.
>>>
>>>The EU's Overseas Countries and Territories comprise 20 jurisdictions:
>>>11 United Kingdom territories, two Dutch territories, six French
>>>territories and one Danish territory.
>>>
>>>OCTA was formed in November 2000. Turks and Caicos is the president of
>>>OCTA, while the BVI is vice president and chair of its Ministerial
Conference.
>>>
>>>- Contact Angela Burns-Piper at 284-494-1291 or e-mail
>>>angelaburnspiper@yahoo.com.
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