Fifth Summit of the Americas, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 2009 : Background, Agenda, and Expectations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Meetings.

Conservation of natural resources.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (12 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on Summits of the Americas, aimed at promoting regional cooperation on various issues since 1994, in light of upcoming fifth Summit of the Americas, to be held Apr.17-19, 2009, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Outlines achievements of past Summits of the Americas; and summarizes criticism related to Summit transparency, effectiveness, and ability to promote U.S interests. Discusses fifth Summit of the Americas, reviewing Summit focus on economic development, energy security and environmental sustainability; reviewing expectations; and covering Congressional interest.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Fifth Summit of the Americas, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 2009

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