Cuba, Caricom to expand free trade pact.Negotiators from Cuba Cuba (ky  `bə, Span. k`bä), officially Republic of Cuba, republic (2005 est. pop. and the 15-nation Caribbean Community are
talking about adding hundreds of goods to those already exempted from
import taxes under a free trade agreement, according to according toprep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AP. A deal signed in 2000 by the communist-led country and the regional bloc, also known as Caricom, slashed slash v. slashed, slash·ing, slash·es v.tr. 1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes: slash a path through the underbrush. 2. or eliminated duty on items including electrical products, construction materials and pharmaceuticals. Ken Valley, Trinidad's trade minister, said Caricom officials want to include more manufactured products such as furniture and agricultural goods, as well as tourism services. Caricom officials said Cuba wants to add some 200 products to the treaty. Cuba has strong ties with Caricom nations. More than 1,300 students from member nations are studying in Cuba, while more than 1,000 Cuban doctors, nurses and other technicians are working throughout the Caribbean. |
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