A Common External Tariff (CET) — общий внешний тариф

19.7.1.4. Read the text “Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)” and answer

the question: What is the main aim of the member nations of CARICOM?

Regional integration policy directed towards the recovery of small- and medium-sized businesses

In developing countries may be illustrated by the striving of the Caribbean nations to create a Common

Market. Formed in 1973, the Caribbean Community has fourteen member states: Belize, Guyana,

And Surinam on the American mainland and Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica,

Montserrat, St Christopher/Nevis/Anguilla, St Lucia, St Vincent, and Trinidad/Tobago in the Caribbean.

The Bahamas is also a member of the Community, although not of the Common Market.

The Community has a secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana. The British Virgin Islands and the Turks

And Caicos Islands are associate members. A Common External Tariff has been set up and restrictions

On foreign exchange and the free movement of skilled workers have been eased. The aim is the

Eventual establishment of a Common Market with monetary union. In 1996, discussions were held

With a view to the setting up of a free-trade area with the Central American Common Market.

Commentary and Notes to Text 19.7.1.4

Restrictions on foreign exchange and the free movement of skilled workers have been eased —