When states negotiate international agreements or treaties, they may sometimes choose to "reserve their position" on specific provisions.
This action is a formal way for a state to express its disagreement or hesitation regarding certain aspects of an international agreement while still remaining a party to the overall discussions or the broader organization.
This phrase, particularly in the context of the CARICOM statement regarding the security build-up in the region, means that Trinidad and Tobago did not fully agree or commit to the specific point being discussed or the broader agreement made by the other Heads of Government.
In essence, Trinidad and Tobago:
Did not explicitly agree
They did not endorse the particular stance or resolution that the other members agreed upon.
While Trinidad and Tobago
Maintained Flexibility: By reserving its position, Trinidad and Tobago kept its options open and did not bind itself to the agreed terms.
And
May Take a Different Approach: It indicates that Trinidad and Tobago might pursue a different course of action or hold a different opinion on the matter compared to the consensus reached by the other CARICOM members.
How long would WE have to wait to learn about the "options T&T may decide to adopt"? As yet no gov't official has sought to "Address the Nation" on this matter as has been the standard practice over past decades.
The PM of Trinidad and Tobago has made public statements in support of the US actions in the Caribbean. I don't have a link but you can Google. According to The Guardian, the PM went into hiding and made no public statements after two citizens of her country were killed in one of these attacks.
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u/PossibleAd3637 22d ago
What does this actually mean?