The caribbean basin initiative and caribbean development jstor. The caribbean basin initiative refers to the preferential trade concessions extended unilaterally by the united states under several key pieces of legislation to seventeen sovereign countries and dependent territories washed by the caribbean basin. The united states developed the caribbean basin security. The caribbean basin initiative is a unilateral programme started by the caribbean basin economic recovery act passed in the united states congress. Request pdf the economic impact of the caribbean basin initiative. Vincent and the grenadines, and trinidad and tobago. The economic impact of the caribbean basin initiative. Government and caribbean partners to develop a joint regional citizen safety. More than a series of security programs, cbsi is an ongoing collaboration that enhances the capacity of the caribbean to address transnational threats. Caribbean basin partnership act, 2000 by eugenio matibag. Status of funding, equipment, and training for the caribbean. United statescaribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa. This region includes the islands of the archipelago of the west indies.
Cbera provides duty free entry of textile goods and certain nontextile goods into the united states from designated beneficiary countries. The reagan administration has proposed legislation which would seek to use trade and aid to promote political stability and economic growth in the caribbean basin region. Under the caribbean basin initiative, more than 99 percent of. Alicia nicholls this september the united states international trade commission usitc released its biennial report on the operation of the caribbean basin economic and recovery act cbera, one of the components of the caribbean basin initiative under which caricom countries currently enjoy nonreciprocal, preferential access to the us market for most. Senate passage of the caribbean basin initiative cbi on may 11 marked a major milestone for u. The caribbean basin economic recovery act of 1983 cbera amended in. Commonly known as the caribbean basin initiative cbi, this trade program was promulgated and optimistically promoted by the reagan administration as a means to accelerate caribbean economic development. Caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa was approved by the u. Caribbean basin security initiative the united states developed the caribbean basin security initiative cbsi, a regional u.
Usda, director, office of civil rights, 1400 independence avenue, sw, washington, dc 202509410. The cbtpa constituted an expansion on the 1983 caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera, which was the initial form of the i983 caribbean basin. Gao status of funding, equipment, and training for. The bank went on to say, economic activity has recently benefited from declining interest rates and implementation of the monetary integration law, as well as reconstruction after the earthquakes, expansion of caribbean basin initiative, and the free trade agreement with mexico. Under the caribbean basin trade initiative, the united states trade representative has determined that, for acquisitions covered by the wto gpa, caribbean basin country end products, construction material, and services must be treated as eligible products. Provisions in the cbera prevented the united states from. Federal register united statescaribbean basin trade. The purchase of a good in the caribbean basin beneficiary countries does not render it originating. Development of eradication or pest management technologies for exotic organisms known to be very damaging and difficult to control prior to their arrival in the caribbean basin and mainland us.
Host plant resistance against various pests should be developed using gene banks maintained by the cgiar and nars. The materials in foia 200565f are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the foia. Has the caribbean basin initiative outlived its usefulness to. This page contains the current usmxila master contract, along with archival master contract documents. The cbi is a duty preference program that applies to exports from those caribbean basin countries that have been designated. Report to congress on the operation of the caribbean basin. In this stimulating and uptodate survey, stephen j. By the caribbean journal staff the real estate market in turks and caicos continues to show strong growth, according to a new report from turks and caicos sothebys international realty. First proposed by president ronald reagan in february 1982, the program was not approved by congress until july 1983. Department of commerce, international trade administration page 1 i the caribbean basin initiative the caribbean basin initiative cbi is a broad program to promote economic development through private sector initiative in central american and caribbean countries. Ciardp84b00049r0002004000164 nscbakshian february 18, 1982 1. Together, the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera, as amended by the caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa 19 u.
The impact of the caribbean basin initiative program on the. Alicia nicholls this september the united states international trade commission usitc released its biennial report on the operation of the caribbean basin economic and recovery act cbera, one of the components of the caribbean basin initiative under which caricom countries currently enjoy nonreciprocal, preferential access to the us market for most merchandise exports. Caribbean basin initiative cbi the caribbean basin initiative was an independent program in the united states of america that was initiated by the caribbean basin economic recovery act of 1983 cbera. The cbi is intended to facilitate the development of stable caribbean basin economies by providing beneficiary countries with dutyfree access to the u.
Caribbean basin trade partnership act icp is designed to provide guidance on the cbtpa program. Guide to the caribbean basin initiative, november 2000 edition u. Description of the caribbean basin initiative key product eligibility provisions cbera preferences. Amended several times, the last substantive revisions were made in the caribbean basin economic recovery expansion act of 1990 p. Mount examine the history of the caribbean basin from the eighteenth century to the 1990s drawing on a wide variety of archival materials as well as an extensive bibliography of secondary sources. These countries include antigua and barbuda, aruba, the bahamas, barbados, the british virgin islands, dominica, grenada, jamaica, montserrat, the netherlands antilles, st. Under this program caribbean nations receive benefits in the form of aid, 2 trade, and private investment. The caribbean basin as a region may be said by whom. Caribbean basin initiative cbi the caribbean basin initiative cbi comprises both the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera and the caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa. Caribbean basin free trade agreements act internet archive. The programs known collectively as the caribbean basin initiative cbi are important elements in u. Is the caribbean basin initiative still relevant to caricom. The nations in the caribbean basin are too small and poor to merit an acquisitive policy or to constitute a direct threat to the united states. The initiative seeks to reduce illicit trafficking in the region, advance public safety and security, and promote social justice.
Request for comments on operation of the caribbean basin. The caribbean basin initiative was an independent program in the united states of. If the origin of the good cannot be determined, the exporter must assume that the good does not originate. Commonly known as the caribbean basin initiative cbi, this trade program was.
Eleventh report to congress on the operation of the. The cbi came into effect on january 1, 1984, and aimed to provide several tariff and trade benefits to many central american and caribbean countries. Instituted by the reagan administration under the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera. In accordance with section 201 a3 of the dominican republic central america united states free trade. Related material may be found in foia request 200563f entitled caribbean basin initiative cbi and 200564f, caribbean basin initiative bush vice presidential records. What every member of the trade community should know. Copy of click to edit created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations for fre. Law 9867, which is the centerpiece of cbi, modified the administra tions initial proposal and took effect. America that was initiated by the caribbean basin economic recovery act. What every member of the trade community should know about.
State and usaid used this funding for new and preexisting programs that provide equipment, training, and other. Jun 06, 2014 the caribbean basin initiative cbi comprises both the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera and the caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa. Under the caribbean basin initiative, more than 99 percent of panamas agricultural exports enter the u. Caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpaguidance. Caribbean basin initiative cbi united states trade. Caribbean basin initiative cbi caribbean basin initiative cbi, a twelveyear program that went into effect on 1 january 1984, under which designated caribbean and central american countries could ship a wide range of products dutyfree to the united states. The trade programs known collectively as the caribbean basin initiative cbi remain important elements of u. Among other things, it would create a oneway free trade zone, where the small nations of the region would have an opportunity for exportled growth through dutyfree access to the u. About the caribbean lcc conservation planning atlas this atlas is a data discovery, visualization, and analytical platform for stakeholders throughout the caribbean. Subsection a of section 211 of the act revises section 2b of the caribbean basin economic recovery act the cbera, also referred to as the caribbean basin initiative, or cbi, statute codified at 19 u. The caribbean basin economic recovery act went into effect in 1983. Researchers at the urban institute collected approximately 1,000 documents published between 2000 and 2016, identified through archival searches of academic sources and from. Eleventh report to congress on the operation of the caribbean. Caribbean basin administrative group university of hawaii.
United nations office for disarmament affairs unoda. Caribbean basin economic recovery act of 1983 wikipedia. This made trade benefits permanent repealing the september 30, 1995 termination date. Congress enacted the caribbean basin initiative cbi in 1984 to assist countries in central america and the caribbean islands. Caribbean basin economic recovery act cberacaribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpaguidance. The purpose of this research is to add a critical perspective to the debate over the caribbean basin initiative cbi strategy. State and usaid used this funding for new and preexisting programs that provide equipment, training, and other activities related to the. The cbtpa constituted an expansion on the 1983 caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera, which was the initial form of the i983. Jamaica not maximizing caribbean basin initiative lead. Congress on october i, 2000, and president clinton signed the proclamation to implement the act on october 2, 2000, as title ii of the trade and development act. The united states, caricom member nations, and the dominican republic are improving citizen safety throughout the caribbean by working together to. United states caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa certificate of origin. The initiative was made permanent through cbi ii and expanded in 2000 through the caribbean basin trade partnership act.
The caribbean basin initiative cbi was a unilateral and temporary united states program initiated by the 1983 caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera. Often referred to as the caribbean basin initiative cbi. The caribbean basin security initiative is to be strongly commended for commissioning this assessment, demonstrating its commitment to the region and its appreciation of the linkages between youth development and security. With the atlas you can search for spatial datasets, visualize supported projects, and learn more about landscape scale conservation science and design in the region. The caribbean basin initiative cbi is the series of trade programs that seek to facilitate the economic development and export diversification of the caribbean basin economies. The caribbean basin initiative was designed to allow qualified caribbean nations to trade more favorably with the united states. United nations interregional crime and justice research institute unicri. The caribbean basin economic recovery act of 1983 allows the president to grant unilateral dutyfree treatment on imports of certain eligible articles from cbi beneficiary countries.
Cbsi embodies an approach, and a tangible commitment, to greater shared security throughout the caribbean. The impact of the caribbean basin initiative program on. Panama trade promotion agreement august 2012 usda is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. Caribbean basin initiative description on august 5, 1983, president reagan signed public law 9867, which provides dutyfree entry into the united states for certain caribbean exports and allows u. United states support for the caribbean basin security initiative today, vice president biden met with the prime ministers, presidents, and senior ministry personnel from 15 caribbean nations in port of spain, trinidad and tobago, where they discussed our comprehensive regional partnership to improve citizen security in the caribbean. The caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera was enacted on august 5, 1983 and authorized the granting of certain u. An international history provides a study of the entire caribbean region, including central america and the caribbean coast of northern south america.
Is the caribbean basin initiative still relevant to. The caribbean basin initiative cbi is generally regarded. Congress gives nod to caribbean basin initiative plains. Publication date november 1990 topics international trade administration. The caribbean basin initiative cbi is the common name of the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera, pub. The obama administrations fiscal year 2011 foreign aid request, submitted to congress earlier this week, includes a new counternarcotics and security initiative. The caribbean basin initiative cbi comprises both the caribbean basin economic recovery act cbera and the caribbean basin trade partnership act cbtpa. Bermuda is also included within the region even though it is in. This initiative will help the caribbean nations address a wide spectrum of issues affecting the safety of our citizens, across a 15nation region with which we share close historical and cultural ties. Has the caribbean basin initiative outlived its usefulness. We sincerely hope that this material, together with seminars and increased access to rulings of cbp, will help the trade community to improve voluntary compliance with customs laws and to understand the relevant administrative processes.
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