Some Thoughts on the Caribbean Community

• Author: Hon. William G. Demas
• Pages: 249-261

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Some Thoughts on the Caribbean Community

Foreword

On the eve of my departure from the Secretariat [Caribbean Community],

it is probably not inappropriate for me to represent some reflections on the

Caribbean Community – with particular reference to its nature, objectives,

achievements, problems and prospects.

The views expressed here are purely my own and this document does not

have the status of an official Secretariat publication.

On demitting office, I would like to publicly express my appreciation of

the work of all those who have worked in the Secretariat since I assumed

office in January 1970. I owe them a great personal debt not only for the

support they have given me in the day-to-day operations of the Secretariat

over the last four and a half years but also for the intellectual and moral

stimulus I received from them in understanding and defining the problems of

the Region.

William G. Demas

Georgetown,

Guyana

31st August, 1974

(Text Revised on 18th September, 1974)

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19 The Hon. William G. Demas

Extract from an Unpublished Paper, 1974

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE

CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY