1.   US fears of a potential flood of refugees to southern Florida prompted the government to appeal to other Caribbean nations to accept the boat people.

2.   And many had gathered in early October in bars and restaurants to discuss the effects of Hurricane Iris, which slammed into the Caribbean nation, killing three Dominicans.

3.   Barely two miles of water separate the pair of islands that make up this tiny Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

4.   Australia and the Caribbean nation of Antigua and Burbuda had just completed a meeting and their leaders were available to be photographed.

5.   After Haiti, Albright plans to meet with other Caribbean nations to discuss ways to enhance trade, further relations, and fight narcotics trafficking.

6.   Agreements have been reached to set up additional facilities in the neighboring Caribbean nations of Antigua and Dominica, Gray said, though details have yet to be completed.

7.   But Orlando was the first U.S. appearance for Jerome Moiso, a native of the Caribbean nation of Guadaloupe who attended high school in Paris.

8.   But this package of trade incentives places either duties or quotas on many products in which Caribbean nations have a competitive advantage, such as sugar and textiles.

9.   Canada is expected to accept command of UN peacekeeping troops sent to Haiti next month as the United States starts withdrawing from the Caribbean nation.

10.   Canada, with possibly the best draw, is in the third semifinal group, with El Salvador, either Belize or Panama, and a Caribbean nation.