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Guyana accuses Europe of trade bullying

By Canute James in Kingston

Published: July 22 2008 21:41 | Last updated: July 22 2008 21:41

The Caribbean could suffer economically if a proposed free trade agreement between several regional countries and the European Union is signed because of damaging flaws in the deal, according to Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana’s president.

“We were a junior partner in the negotiations and Europe had all the cards,” he said. “Europe negotiated in bad faith. We were bullied into this.”

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