Conference of Heads of Government

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The Conference of Heads of Government is the supreme decision-making body of the Caribbean Community, bringing together the leaders of member states to set regional policy and direction.

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Conference of Heads of Government canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf intergovernmental conference
organ of the Caribbean Community
supreme decision-making body
alsoKnownAs Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
surface form: CARICOM Heads of Government Conference

Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community
canAdopt binding decisions for CARICOM member states
canEstablish subsidiary bodies of CARICOM
canIssue declarations and communiqués on regional and international issues
composedOf Heads of Government of CARICOM member states
Heads of State where these are separate from Heads of Government in member states
decisionMakingProcess decisions are generally taken by consensus
establishedBy Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
surface form: Treaty of Chaguaramas
hasAuthorityOver Community Council of Ministers
principal organs and bodies of CARICOM
hasChair rotating chairmanship among Heads of Government of member states
hasJurisdictionOver CARICOM member states
languageUsed English
other official languages of member states as required
meets at regular summits
in special meetings when necessary
meetsWith representatives of associate members of CARICOM
partOf Caribbean Community
policyArea foreign and community relations
functional cooperation in areas such as health and education
regional integration
security cooperation
trade and economic development
regionServed Caribbean
role addresses regional economic integration issues
addresses regional security and governance issues
approves major agreements and treaties within CARICOM
coordinates foreign policy positions of CARICOM member states
oversees implementation of CARICOM decisions
provides political direction for CARICOM
reviews the functioning of CARICOM institutions
sets regional policy for the Caribbean Community
supportedBy Caribbean Community Secretariat
surface form: CARICOM Secretariat

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Caribbean Community hasOrgan Conference of Heads of Government