00640nam a2200085Ia 4500100001800000245004400018260000900062520046400071583001900535 aThomas, Clive aCARICOM and the new liberal trade order c2000 aDescribes the existing structure of CARICOM's external trade relations. Examines the key features of the emerging liberal trade order within the framework of globalisation. Focuses on certain external arrangements including, the international financial architecture, the WTO, the proposed FTAA, and the current renegotiation of the Lomé Convention. Discusses CARICOM's strategic approach to these arrangements and offers some proposals for a way forward. c4/12/02kJOY_D