Caribbean Commission

Extract

The third session of the biennial West Indian Conference met at Guadeloupe, French West Indies, from December 1 to 14, 1948, and made many recommendations to be followed by the Caribbean Commission. Committee I concerned itself with the report of the Secretary-General (Cramer) who had advised that there was a growing need for undertaking more specific projects which could be tackled within the framework of the organization and within its present resources. The committee recommended that the Commission continue to appoint to permanent positions on the secretariat, West Indians of proved ability; that, before any recommendation of the conference was accepted the Secretary-General should make an estimate of the administrative and financial implications of undertaking the project; that if any project depended for its success on the cooperation of territorial governments the project should not be undertaken before such cooperation was assured; and that the Monthly Information Bulletin should include all available information on legislation affecting social and economic developments in the various territories.