Attempts to citically reconceptulize the Caribbean Community and, in so doing, to reconcile the individual and collective exercise by its member states of their sovereignty. Highlights the role of law as an instrument of regional integration. Emphasizes the importance of endowing the natural and juridical persons under the jurisdiction of Member States with community rights and on giving them the procedural capacity to enforce their rights on both the national and community planes. Makes a plea for giving to economic and social stakeholders, locus standi to appear as parties before the Caribbean Court in order to espouse their interests under Community Law.

2/6/04 JOYD