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PROTOCOL VI I PRorocdLMEND;NG THE REA TY bsrAausH1NG .THE CARIBBEAN COMMU 1TY TRANSPORT POLIC The States Parties to the Treaty Establishin .
the Caribbean Community referred (hereinafter to as "the Member States"): Recognising the vital importance and cultural o( land, air a d maritime as well as faci it a ting emergency linkages maintaining among the Member Sates of the Caribbean economic, social transportation for assistance Community''); Community (herein fter called "the Recognising further the importance of the sta/J/ishment development of transport of the CAR/COM Single Market and Economy; links with third States fort he accelerate and sustained and structured development Aware of the importance continued services CAR/COM Region resulting of the tourism from its reliance viability for the of promoting ind4stry adequa air and maritime and of r ducing the vulnerability transport of the on extra-regional Convinced that a viable transport contribution in satisfying the demands for the intra-regi policy for he Community nnl rnovP.ment will make a of people and significant products in the CAR/COM Single Market and Economy; Conscious of safety that the efficient and the protection of.
thf3 environme regulation of air and aritime transport t, particularly the Caribbean ts essential for the promotion Sea; Conscious further of the strategic importance o air ,cind maritime capabilities in promoting and safeguarding Community, the essential security interes s or Member States of the Have Agreed as follows: Article 1 Use of Terms In this Protocol, unless the context otherwise req "Community" established Caribbean includes the CAR/COM Single Ell ket and Economy to be by the Protocols amerlding or rep acing the provisions of the Common Market Annex tb the Treaty; "Conference" Community; means the Conference of He ds of Government of the "the Council for Tra�e and Econ9mic organ of the Commun,fy so named m Article 6(2) a} of the Treaty; Develo ment (COTED)" means the _ PROTOCOL VI.
PROTOCOL AMENDING THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (TRANSPORT POLICY) The States Parties (hereinafter referred to as "the Member States"): Recognising 1 l to the Treaty Establtshin the Caribbean Commumty maintaining among the Member Sates of the Caribbean Community economic, social Rec_ognisinq further the vital importance and cultural linkages of land, air a d maritime as welf as f aciiitating transportation for assistance emergency (hereinafter called "the Community"); development of transport of the CAR/COM Single Market and Economy; Aware t9 the importance finks with third States for the accelerated of the �stablrshment and structured development and sustained services CAR/COM Region resulting of the tourism from its reliance for the continued viability of promoting adequaf and of reducing on extra-regional darriers; industry air and maritime the vulnerability transport of the of the importance Convinced that a viable transport policy for �he Community wrll make a of people and significant products the demands for the in the CAR/COM Single Market and Economy; contribution in satisfying intra-regi r nrll movement Conscious that the efficient regulation of safety and the protection of th� environme of air and mr aritime transport t, particularly is essential the Caribbean for the promotion Sea; Conscious further in promoting Community, Have Agreed and safeguarding the essential security interests of Member States of the of the strategic importance o� a,r ,cind maritime capabilities as follows: Article 1 Use of Terms In this Protocol, unless the context "Community" otherwise requires.
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includes the CAR/COM Single Market and Economy to be established Caribbean "Conference" by the Protocols amending or rep/acing the provisions of the Common Market Annex to the Treaty,; Community; "the Council for Trade and Economic Development means the Conference !

I (COTED)" of Hekds of Government of the organ of the Community so named in Article 6(2)(a) of the Treaty; means the "Member State" means a Member State of Ille ioni111unlly.

om mended practice,' "rec .


confiIJuration, application community of which is regionaf/y as desirable material, performance, for the efficient or generally personn�!

or procedure.

delivery f transport re£ognised in the international services; the umform means any specificati 9n fo1 physical characten.stics.

"standard" material, is regiona//y for the efficient performance, personnel means any specification characteri co11figurat1on.

for physical or procedure.


thew 11form stics, of which EJpplica/ron as ner;nssary 1·omn111nily or generally delivery recognised of transport in the internationnl services.

"Treaty" means the Treaty establishing the Ca 'bbecin Cornmumty signed at Chaguaramas thereto to as "the Treaty'�.

which take effect on the 4th day of July 1973 an incfudes either provisionally or d finitivefy any amendments referred (hereinafter Ob ·ectives Article 2 of the Commun it 1.
The goal of the Community Transport Poficy shat be the provision of adequate.

safe and internationally competitive transport of the CA Rf COM Single Market and Economy.

services for the d veto;Jment and consolidation 2.
In fulfilment objective pursue the following s: of the goal set out in paragraph 1 of th Article, the Community shaff ( a) the organisation throughout the Community; of efficient, refiable, fforr fable transport services (b) the development and expansibn of air and ariltme transport capabilities in the Community; ( c) the promotion services; of co-operative arrangeme s for the provision of transport ( d) the development of efficient internationall y 01 nnetitive ancilfnry trr111sport services; (e) the development of human resources for m11loyrnent in all areas and at all levels of the transport sector; (f) the implementation of standards for th development of safe road, riverine, sea and air transport services.
Im lementation Article of Commu it rt Polic 1.

In order to achieve the objectives of the Comm unit Trnnspo, t Pol icy, the Council for Trade and Economic Community Development promote, (COTED) shaft, inter alia: as appropriate, in col/abo at ion with other Organs of the (a) co-ordination of the naUonal transport po icies of Member States: j, (b) the implementation with standards efficient mu/ti-modal operations, ·" of uniform regulations and procedures.
consistent and recommended practic�s, for the development transport system,j pa,ticularl of an y in respect of safety, licensing and certificaf/on.

(c) the development administrative transport sector; support of required institutional, legpl.

technical, financial for the balanced, sustaii1able development and of the (d) the establishment of measures.
(i) to ensure that the developmen t oflthe impact adversely particular, on the environm the Caribbean Sea; [1 transport sector does not nt of Member States and, in (ii) for the acquisition and transfer technology in the transport o sector; and (iii)for the establishmen.t of joint v ntures and programmes for human resources development; a d (e) investment in the transport sector.
includin ancillary services supportive of the sector; (f) the removal of obstacles to the provis'on of transport services by of Member States in accordan with the relevant provisions nationals of Protocol II.

2. objectives set out in Article 2.

The COTED shall develop programmes to facilitate the achievement of the 3.

Member States shall co-ordinate services for the provision of transport andconditions their actions in rder to secure the best terms by servic providers.
Article 4 Search and Rescue ' CO 1.

The operations ordination in.

the Community, of search and rescue services.

bearing TED shall promote co-operation in mind such machinery search cJnd rescue 4s mr1v exist for the overall in air an'd maritime co- 2.

Member States shall notify the COTED of air f:Jncl maritime eqwpment and facifities available for use in search and rescue operat10ns.

3.

Member States sha// collaborate in search and rescue operations.
organisations with third State1 and competent international Article 5 lntra-_Community Transport Services 1.

Member States shall adopt uniform standardsall d recommended practices for the provision of transport services.

4.

CO 2.

Member States shall notify the measures such measures affectingJh deviate of transport from uniform standards and e provision recommen ed /Hact1ces.

TED of /eg1slati services within thei , regulatory domestic jurisdictions or admimslrnttve where 1: 3.
Member States adversely affected by such regulat Jry rn admi1 Hstrative measures may notify the COTED of such adverse effects, and shall ha�e 1ncou1.r;e to the disputes · settlement procedures under the Treaty Deve/o ment of Air Trans ices Article 6 1.

Member States shall co-operate in: (a) the development of air transport amol1g th8 Community services themsel s cur transport and towards agreements this end may conclude designed to facilitate the provision of sue!
i1 measures (b} establishing transport and technical interest in safety, qualified services in the Corrlmunity to ensure that the provision air vial)le by financially and opera ors, and that the Community is un ertaken of intemat,onal carriers security and economy f air travel is not prejudiced.

2.

The COTED shall promote co-operation among M m/Jer States in the registration of aircraft and the enforcement of applicable standards in the ai trnnsport industry.

3.
3.

Member States shall co-operate in ensuring umrormity in licensing and certification conformity with international and equivalencies standards.

procedures within lhe Commu ity for aviation personnel in 4.

The COTED shall promote co,-operation of equipment in purchasing among of Member States particularly interline inventories, operations.

and similar and inter-modal operations, code sharing, era tors of transport upplies, e1vc1tions.

services the management of leasmg insurance.


and re Aircraft Accident lnves i ation 7 Article and Incident to conduct a with accidents into aircraft safe delivery of air.transport 1.

Member States undertake and incidents services.

effective and omprehensive investigations view to 'enhancing t e technical conditions for the 2.
Member States shall, to the extent possible, to assist in the investig and personnel equipment, incidents of victims, facilities which occur within relevant evidence the Community and take effective and the crash site from interferen appropriate mc1l<e available tion of aircraft m asures to protect accidents or the property entry.

e and unauthorised 3. organisations Member States shall collaborate of aircraft in the conduct with third State and competent !

investigations.
investigations.

accident mtemational Development of Maritime Transport Services Article� I 1.

Member States shall co-operate in the deveidpment in: Member States shall co-operate of mantime transport services in the Community.

In particular, (a) enhancing flag and port State control activities in the Region.
(b)developing necessary shipping and providing seN/ces sector; · expertise in the $hifJpmg and lnfrsstructum n�ces:,Jty industry, the for the gww//1 of /110 includmg (c) protecting the marine environment pollution and in combating the effects from the effects an(!

of such pollution, of vessel source (d)taking any other action necessary for the sustainable development of the shipping sector.

I 2.
I 2.

The Community organisations shall co-operate conditions with com�etent for the provision national, of efficient and and affordable regional in establishing international maritime transport services among Member States.

3.

The COTED shall promote co-operation implementation environmental of relevant protection, international maritime accident maritime investi instrume f afion and t e facif I it at ion of maritime marine traffic.

a ong Member States in the safety, nts rel ting to maritime 4.
The COTED shall promote and ¢a-ordinate he development of maritime transport services in the Community through, inter a/ia: (a) the development vessel enterprises of proposals in the Community; fort he est a lishment and upgrade of small (b} the establishment development of shipping a of regime of i centives to encourage the enterprises in t e Community; (c) improvement the establishment, Community, and storage other special to respond of agricultural and dedicated services; and rati nafis at ion of port facilities to the demands f containerisation.
in the commodities, a11t1cal and cruise refrigeration tourism and (d) co-operation a harmonised Community; and regular system for the developmf nt of mamme transport ambng administrations to promote in the interchange (e) of joint ventures promotion regional shipping technology international and increase shipping; to facili , among Comrnunitv nationals and with extra- enterprises te the transfer of applicable the partici at,on of Member States in (f) (g) and harmonisation the organisation Community, the strengthening and the ease of access of Community and development in the shipping industt: and of train111g of the capabilities nJtionals programmes of training wrthin the mstitutions of training to all aspects the development of ancillary non-vessel operating forwarding, transshipment common carriers, and other serices services in f he shipping industry, including marine insurance, freight 5.
Member States shall promote the development naritime transport services of 1 in the Commundy through, inter alia: (a) the establishment and improvement of port facilities; b.

(b):.i· the establishment of effective maritime a ministrations of shipping environmental in the respective protection; jurisdictions.
of maritime for the regulation and marine safety (c) the implementation to the safety of shipping and of relevant internatio related instruments al maritime ana the preven ion of vessel source polf ution: (d) encouraging reduce maritime improved effioiency costs.
transportation in po s and in related services to Article .9 S ecia/ Status of the' Caribbea Member States shall co-operate i ternational Area requiring protect(pn from the otentia/ly i1 achieving for the effects of the recognition harmful Caribbean Sea as a Special of nuclear transit carried substance and other hazardous by sea or wastes generated wastes, · dumping, through p 1/ution by oil or by any other the co duct of ship operations.
Article ··o Si natu e This Protocol shall be open for sigtiature by th Member States on the day of 1999.

Article Ratification 11 This Protocol shall be subject constitutional which shall transmit with f heir respective with the Secretariat State.

procedures.

to ratification lhstruments by ignatory States in accordance shall be deposited f ratification certified copies to th Government of each Member Article 12 Accession Any Member State other tha'1 a sigpatory State ay accede to this Protocol.
An with nt is deposited Instrument the Secretariat of Accession of the Community.

shall take effect on the date on which he Instrume Article Entry Into t=orce 13 Instrument This Protocol of Ratification is deposited with the Secretariat.

shall enter into force one month after the date on which the last Article 14 Provisional Application 1.
A Member State may, upon t:'1e signing of this Pi,·otocol or at any later date before it enters into force, declare its intention to apply it provision aJlr, respective Governments IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigne this Protocol.

have executed d duly aut/Jo11sed 111 that behDlf /Jy their DONE at.

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