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110			_aCaribbean Community Secretariat
245			_aMeeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development(COTED) Tourism and Transportation.
260			_aGeorgetown : _bCaribbean Community Secretariat, _c[1998].
270			_dGuyana.
300			_a46 p. _btbls.
520			_aThe Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) meetings held in Bridgetown, Barbados centered on the United States proposed to negotiate bilateral "Open Skies" agreements with Caribbean nations. This initiative aims to enhance air connectivity, stimulate tourism and bolster trade between the U.S and Caribbean countries. Ministerial and other officials discussed the potential benefits of such agreements, including increased competition, lower airplane, and improved access to international markets. Key topics included the strategic importance of air transport in economic development, regulatory frameworks for aviation and implications for regional airline.
556			_aRestricted
650			_aTrade
650			_aEconomic Development
650			_aTourism
650			_aTransport
650			_aConferences
651			_aCaribbean
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