The 3 Prime Ministers came to Washington at the invitation of the president to talk about regional matters. Mr. Bush says trade and tourism topped the list. The president says he also went out (with weighing) of his way during the session to assure the 3 Prime Ministers that the United States remains engaged in what he called the neighborhood.

       “(A support to these legislate notes) It was important for these leaders to know that we believe that a good strong healthy vibrant neighborhood is in the interest of the United States.”

       Two of the Caribbean leaders who took part in the meeting were recently elected to office. Prime Minister H of B, the (veering) veteran of the group, spoke for the three at the end of the White House meeting. He told reporters he was especially interested in their discussions with President Bush on trade, specifically the fate of the package of the trade programs known as the Caribbean Basin Initiative.  

The Caribbean Basin Initiative was launched (at) in 1983 and expanded in 2000. It currently provides 19 Caribbean countries with duty-free access to the U.S. market for most goods.

NEW WORDS:

Vibrant: a 振动的

TIPS:

录音第一句总是听不好，小词：veteran，Initiative。