11.  Caribbean nations have urged the Clinton administration to drop its action against the EU, saying the loss of European markets would devastate their economies.

12.  Castro expressed his respect for Carter and ensured him free access to institutions and people in the Caribbean nation.

13.  China was opposed to maintaining troop levels because the Caribbean nation has friendly ties with Taiwan.

14.  Caribbean nations have recounted the dangers of being overrun by drug smugglers.

15.  Clinton flew on to Barbados later Friday afternoon, for a summit meeting of Caribbean nations there on Saturday.

16.  Colombia fears losing manufacturing jobs to Caribbean nations, and they worry about losing more jobs to Mexico, which wants a more open border with the United States.

17.  Citing the same concerns about crime and punishment, other Caribbean nations have taken or are contemplating similar actions.

18.  Clinton, who plans a White House ceremony Friday to bid farewell to Aristide, was unrestrained in hailing the developments in the troubled Caribbean nation.

19.  Constant is resigned to a U.S. invasion of his Caribbean nation.

20.  Cruz Azul also exports cement, primarily to North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean nations.