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Resolution Authorising the Ratification by Belize of the Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy to Allow Enhanced Cooperation Among Member States and to Address Related Issues Motion, 2022.
WHEREAS, the Protocol to Amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas Establishing the Caribbean Community, including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy to Allow Enhanced Cooperation Among Member States and to Address Related Issues (hereinafter referred to as “the Enhanced Protocol”), was signed by Belize on 2nd March 2022; AND WHEREAS, the objective of the Enhanced Protocol is to allow for Member States of CARICOM to establish enhanced cooperation among themselves within the framework of the principle, goals and objectives of the Revised Treaty; AND WHEREAS, the Government of Belize is desirous of ratifying the Enhanced Protocol, pursuant to Article 236 (2) of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas; AND WHEREAS, section 61(A)(2)(a) of the Belize Constitution, as amended by the Belize Constitution (Sixth Amendment) Act (No.
13 of 2008), provides that the Senate shall authorize the accession to any treaty by the Government of Belize; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate authorizes the Government of Belize to ratify the Enhanced Protocol, a full text of which is hereto annexed.