5th Summit of the Americas
5th Summit of the Americas | |
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Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Dates | April 17–19, 2009 |
Venue(s) | Hyatt Regency Trinidad |
Cities | Port of Spain |
Participants | 33 |
Follows | 4th Summit of the Americas |
Precedes | 6th Summit of the Americas |
Website | http://www.fifthsummitoftheamericas.org/ |
The Fifth Summit of the Americas (VSOA) was held at Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago, on April 17–19, 2009.[1]
Organizers planned for the Fifth Summit to focus on a wide-ranging theme: "Securing Our Citizens' Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security and Environmental Sustainability."[2]
Overview
The
- December 9–11, 1994 Miami in the United States.[5]
- December 7–8, 1996
- April 18–19, 1998
- April 20–22, 2001
- January 12–13, 2004 [4] -- Monterrey Special Summit of the Americas at Monterrey in Mexico.[9]
- November 4–5, 2005 [4] -- 4th Summit of the Americas at Mar del Plata in Argentina.[10]
Agenda
The host nation's task in organizing the summit programme was a multi-faceted challenge.[11]
The top issue at the summit was the current economic crisis, which also encompassed issues of access to increased credit and lending from multilateral banks, sub-regional banks and international development banks. Other issues included promoting human prosperity, energy security and
Regional leaders had their first face-to-face meeting with
Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez used his first meeting with President Obama to argue in favor of lifting the US-led embargo of Cuba. Chávez also used the occasion to publicly present Obama with a copy of Eduardo Galeano's 1971 book Open Veins of Latin America.[14]
Security
The host country's Office for Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) planned to ensure that they would be prepared to deal with the consequences of natural or man-made hazards which might impact the delegates during the Summit of the Americas. The Ministry of National Security and OPDM worked together in anticipation of over 4,000 visitors.[15]
Other American nations made security forces available during the international event.
Heads of State and Government
Notes
- ^ Summit Americas Archived 2009-06-25 at the Wayback Machine: V summit (5th) Archived December 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 5th Summit of The Americas (VSOA)
- ^ Twaddle, Andrew C. (2002). Health Care Reform Around the World, p. 382.
- ^ a b c d e f Florida International University, Summit of the Americas Center Archived May 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (SOAC): Summits list Archived April 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Summit Americas: I summit (1st) Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Summit Americas: Sustainable development Archived September 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Summit Americas: II summit (2nd)
- ^ Summit Americas: III summit (3rd)
- ^ Summit Americas: Special
- ^ Summit Americas: IV summit (4th) Archived June 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tack, Clint Chan. "Summit programme takes shape," Newsday (Trinidad & Tobago). February 15, 2009.
- ^ "Economy will be top issue at 5th Americas Summit," Xinhua. March 14, 2009.
- ^ Brooks, Lovelette. "Summit of the Americas: Carib issues for Obamam" Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine Jamaica Gleaner News (Kingston). March 22, 2009.
- ^ "Chavez says he'll lobby Obama on Cuba at summit," Taiwan News. March 18, 2009.
- ^ Bagoo, Andre. "ODPM activates emergency systems for Summit," Newsday. March 17, 2009.
- ^ Premier discusses world economy with CARICOM heads[permanent dead link], The Royal Gazette, March 17, 2009
- ^ Bermuda Regiment Deployment not required for upcoming Summit of the Americas Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, South Florida Caribbean News, April 20, 2009
- ^ "J'can police, soldiers to provide security at Americas Summit," Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine Jamaica Observer (Kingston). March 27, 2009.
References
- Prieto, Alfredo. "Everybody But Cuba,"Havana Times. April 15, 2009.
- Twaddle, Andrew C. (2002). Health Care Reform Around the World. Westport, Connecticut: OCLC 48132063.
External links
- Summits of the Americas
- 5th Summit of The Americas
- Summits of the Americas Follow-up System (SISCA)
- Follow-up and Implementation of Summits