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Defense: Status of Forces

Effected by exchange of notes at Port of Spain December 20 and 30, 2021; entered into force December 30, 2021.

Extension of agreement done February 20 and May 22, 2013: TIAS 13-522Agreement previously extended April 22, 2015 and February 17, 2016: TIAS 17-1229, December 28 and 29, 2017: TIAS 17-1229 and December 17, 2019 and January 30, 2020: TIAS 20-101.

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The Lessons of 1989: Freedom and Our Future