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|linking_name = the Association of Caribbean States |symbol_type = Logo |image_symbol = |symbol_width = 150px |image_map = Association of Caribbean States.svg |map_caption = Map indicating ACS members (white). |membership = |admin_center_type = |admin_center = |largest_city = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = Alfonso Munera Cavadia |leader_title2 = Ministerial Council Chair |leader_name2 = |established = July 24, 1994 |official_website = http://www.acs-aec.org/ }} The Association of Caribbean States (ACS; (スペイン語:Asociación de Estados del Caribe); (フランス語:Association des États de la Caraïbe)) is a union of nations centered on the Caribbean Basin. It was formed with the aim of promoting consultation, cooperation, and concerted action among all the countries of the Caribbean. The primary purpose of the ACS is to develop greater trade between the nations, enhance transportation, develop sustainable tourism, and facilitate greater and more effective responses to local natural disasters. It comprises twenty-five member states and seven associate members.〔(ACS Membership increases )〕 The convention establishing the ACS was signed on July 24, 1994 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The secretariat of the organisation is located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. == ACS objectives and goals == The Association of Caribbean States is intended to promote regionalism amongst the member states. The success and functionality of the ACS is greatly debated among scholars. The main goals of the association are "to confirm the new concept of the Caribbean Basin by (A) accentuating those interests the Caribbean nations hold in common and (B) working to eliminate barriers left over from its colonial past."〔Serbin, Andres. "Towards an Association of Caribbean States: Raising Some Awkward Questions." Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs (2004): 1-19〕 The organization seeks to use geographic proximity and regional cooperation (regionalism) for political and economic advantage〔 with respect to the global economy and trade blocs such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), European Union and South Asia. The ACS has four distinct areas of interest: Trade, Transport, Sustainable Tourism, and Natural Disasters. Each is pursued by a Special Committee which meets at least twice yearly in order to discuss current regional issues and draft treaties.〔(Association of Caribbean States. 2007. Association of Caribbean States. 21 October-November 2007. )〕 * The Special Committee on Trade Development and External Economic Relations works in an effort to create larger economic actions in the Caribbean by uniting its member states through integration and cooperation. Through various annual forums the ACS attempts to create economic cooperation in an attempt to benefit and expand the regions economy.〔 * The Special Committee on Transport works to promote an Air Transport Agreement amongst the countries which have ratified the agreement. Security of travelers and the policing of airborne crime like drug trafficking also falls under the auspices of the Special Committee on Transport.〔 * The Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism aims to promote tourism which is environmentally friendly.〔 The committee promotes the use of sustainable tourism which is healthy for the environment, and at the same time economically beneficial to the Caribbean as a region. * The Special Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction which aims to coordinate the prevention and response to natural disasters in the Caribbean.〔 The main focus of this committee is to maintain organization and attempt to maintain a high level of ability to cope with disasters. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Association of Caribbean States」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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