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Evaluation of Caribbean airlift dilemmas

and possible solutions requested

By Cdr. Bud Slabbaert “Over a too long period various services and opera-
ST. MAARTEN — The Chair- of time, there have been tional charges?
man of the SER (Social discussions and summits
Economic Council) of on the various airlift dilem- CESALC (The Economic
St.Maarten, ir. Damien Rich- mas,” according to Mr. and Social Councils Net-
ardson is taking the private Richardson, “However, so work for Latin America and
initiative to request that CE- far, we have not seen any the Caribbean) is a net-
SALC (The Economic and tangible positive changes. work of Economic Coun-
Social Councils Network CESALC council is a non- cils and Social networks
for Latin America and the political organization of ex- of Latin America and the
Caribbean) evaluates the pert professionals. Caribbean, serving as a fo-
nature of airlift in the Carib- Their views and suggestions rum for interaction, coop- resentatives of the civil so- next Caribbean Aviation
bean and propose relevant may support finding solu- eration and collective con- ciety that make up the Net- Meetup,” says conference
scenarios, policies, and tions.” struction. Its objectives are work. Make it possible for Chairman Cdr. Bud Slab-
regulations that can help • Understanding the the results of these debates baert.
with the fluidity of move- The questions that may be regional specificities and to arrive as recommenda- “It is high time that solutions
ment of people regionally evaluated and used to convergences and the tions and proposals to gov- are found and then actu-
and internationally. help facilitate a Caribbean strategic interest of shared ernments and society. ally be implemented. Con-
Regional Airlift Strategy are: approach and action and ference presentation slots
A question of note and an 1. How can taxes and considering the relevance A Summary of conclusions will be made available for
area of great concern and fees be eliminated from of the dialogue between or preliminary conclusions that purpose, because the
opportunity that can and persons in the Caribbean social actors and govern- may be presented at the socio-economic impact of
will help the Caribbean re- and from those outside of ments for inclusive and sus- 2020 Caribbean Aviation airlift in the region is to be
gion and its affiliated part- the Caribbean who pur- tainable development. Meetup, St.Maarten, June taken very serious.”
ner countries is to gain an chase tickets to come into • Produce debates 16-18, 2020.
understanding and formu- and traveling around the on national and interna- The request by ir. Damien
late a path forward to as- Caribbean? tional issues and their im- “We would welcome a pre- Richardson will be made
sist in helping the logistical 2. What are ways pacts on the countries of sentation by an indepen- during the next CESALC
fluidity via aviation for the that Airlines and Airports Latin America and the Ca- dent international coun- meeting in Guatemala,
people of the Caribbean. can find to mitigate their ribbean, involving the rep- cil such as CESALC at the September 4th and 5th.q