The major areas covered under the agreement are trade, development, finance, the environment, justice, and security. As part of agreement, the heads agree to pledge their confidence and support in the establishment of the
Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) and adhering to the goals of
World Trade Organization (WTO) as well as the multi-lateral agenda of security in the Caribbean region. The agreement also sets out a basis for helping the Caribbean countries combat the
HIV/AIDS epidemic and for trans-regional illegal-drug interdiction cooperation with the United States.