51. The executions were the first by the twin-island Caribbean nation in nearly five years. 52. The day-long inauguration ceremony drew foreign ministers from several Caribbean nations, but no heads of state. 53. The Home Office, in charge of immigration matters, said the Caribbean nation of Dominica had agreed to receive him. 54. The impoverished Caribbean nation now is in a state of political gridlock, and politically motivated violence is rising. 55. The U.S. law tightened trade restrictions against the Caribbean nation, a Communist holdout in the post-Iron Curtain world. 56. The worsening situation in the Caribbean nation has brought domestic pressure on Clinton, largely from black politicians and interest groups, that could lead to U.S. military intervention. 57. The United States and leaders of other Caribbean nations may worry that Nevis is too small to stand on its own. 58. They said use of military force to restore democracy and the return of elected President Aristide to the troubled Caribbean nation has not been ruled out. 59. This also threatened a similar trade bill for Caribbean nations, which is attached to the African bill. 60. Those trade deals involve Africa, Caribbean nations and, perhaps most notably for U.S. foreign policy, China. |
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