[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 418 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 11, 2007.
Whereas Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from Antigua and 
        Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, 
        Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and 
        the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad, and Tobago will travel to 
        Washington, DC, to attend the Conference on the Caribbean and meet with 
        Members of Congress;
Whereas for the first time in its history, through the cooperation of the 
        Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Department of State, and Congress, 
        the Conference on the Caribbean is convening June 19, 2007, through June 
        21, 2007, in Washington, DC;
Whereas CARICOM was created through the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973 at 
        Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago;
Whereas CARICOM was established in order to improve labor standards, production, 
        and sustained economic development, expand foreign trade and economic 
        relations, increase economic leverage and effectiveness of Member States 
        in dealing with third-party states, enhance the coordination of Member 
        States' foreign policies and trade relations, and promote the tradition 
        of democracy in the region;
Whereas CARICOM is developing stronger trade, economic relations, and overall 
        cooperation with the United States Government;
Whereas the Conference on the Caribbean is a unique dialogue between leaders of 
        the United States and Caribbean countries to develop regional strategies 
        for economic development and better relations with Caribbean countries;
Whereas the United States has maintained deep and enduring relations with the 
        peoples of Caribbean countries and is linked to the Caribbean not only 
        through geography but also through common interests and values;
Whereas the United States and Caribbean countries can enhance their cooperation 
        in many areas, including mutually beneficial trade and economic 
        relationships, countering the transnational scourges of crime, drugs, 
        and terrorism, combating the spread of infectious disease, protecting 
        the environment and encouraging tourism, maintaining fisheries and other 
        maritime resources, addressing climate change, energy security and 
        renewable energy sources, and promoting democracy and good governance; 
        and
Whereas there are increasing numbers of Americans of Caribbean heritage making 
        myriad contributions to America's rich cultural fabric and diversity: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the deep and historic ties between the peoples of the 
        United States and the Caribbean;
            (2) expresses the hope that relations between the United States and 
        the Caribbean will continue to grow closer in the future;
            (3) commends the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for holding the 
        Conference of the Caribbean; and
            (4) recognizes and welcomes the delegation of Presidents, Prime 
        Ministers, and Foreign Ministers from Caribbean countries to Washington, 
        DC.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.