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…wants CCJ to hold country in contemptTrinidad Cement Limited (TCL) and its subsidiary TCL Guyana Inc. (TGI) yesterday filed an application in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) against the Government of Guyana requesting the CCJ to hold Guyana in Contempt of Court for failing to implement the Common External Tariff (CET) on cement from non-CARICOM sources as ordered by the Court.On August 20,Dermontti Dawson Steelers Jersey UK, last,Joe Greene Steelers Jersey UK, the CCJ had ruled that the Government of Guyana was in breach of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas by failing to apply the CET on cement and thus,Reggie White Packers Jersey UK, ordered that within 28 days from that date,Dave Robinson Packers Jersey UK, Guyana implement and thereafter maintain the CET in respect of cement from non-CARICOM sources.The time for compliance with the Order of the Court expired on September 17,Joe Gilliam Steelers Jersey UK, and Guyana has not taken any steps to act in accordance with the ruling of the CCJ.According to the cement company while an application was subsequently made to CARICOM by the Government of Guyana to waive the CET on cement,Jared Cook Packers Jersey UK, this request was turned down before the 28-day deadline stipulated by the CCJ.In the application,Carnell Lake Steelers Jersey UK, TCL and TGI are requesting the CCJ to summon the Attorney General of Guyana,Julio Jones Falcons Jersey UK, Charles Ramson S.C. to give evidence and show cause why he should not be held in Contempt of Court for failing to obey the order of the CCJ.“TCL views this failure to abide by and implement the ruling of the CCJ as a flagrant departure from the rule of the law…It also negatively impacts upon the public’s confidence and respect for the Court.”The cement company is hopeful that Guyana will remedy the state of affairs expeditiously and the CET on imported cement into that country be immediately re-established.The Guyana Government had sought a stay of execution on the order of the CCJ that Georgetown re-imposes the Common External Tariff (CET) on cement imports.The CET governs trade within the regional integration bloc CARICOM and could only be waived if member nations are unable to meet the demands of any member country.Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados had both objected to the waiver of the CET that for which Guyana had applied on the grounds that their producers could adequately supply cement to Guyana and that there was no need to bring cement from outside the region. |
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