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In introducing the subject to the delegations present, which included ACS Member States such as: Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, SG Silié gave a clear definition of the concept of a Caribbean Sea as a Special Area, stating that it refers to “the semi-enclosed sea, including its resources and appurtenant coastal areas, which, for acknowledged technical reasons relating to its oceanographic and ecological condition, requires the adoption of special mandatory measures for its preservation and sustainable development, with due regard to economic, social, as well as environmental parameters.” SG Silié was also optimistic that the delegates present would “become the permanent voices for this legitimate appeal being made to the international community to recognise and accept that the Caribbean Sea be declared a special area in the context of sustainable development.” Also addressing the group was Ambassador John Williams of Barbados, Chairman of the Caribbean Sea Commission, who provided additional information on the issue. Both interventions were well received by the delegations present and the representatives of Argentina, Barbados and the Dominican Republic all applauded the initiative, with the latter countries pledging their support for the resolution. About the ACS The Association of Caribbean States is the organization for consultation, cooperation and concerted action in trade, transport, sustainable tourism and natural disasters in the Greater Caribbean. Its Member States are Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela. Its Associate Members are Aruba , France on behalf of French Guiana , Guadeloupe , and Martinique , and the Netherlands Antilles . For further information, please contact: Denise Lewis Martínez |
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