ST JOHNS, Antigua (AP) - Caribbean officials say a rice dispute between Jamaica and Guyana will be mediated by the two countries' leaders after regional talks failed Saturday at a trade summit.

Kenneth Baugh, Jamaica's foreign affairs and foreign trade minister, yesterday said the island wants to import more US rice to supplement grain from Guyana. To do so, it needs a waiver from restrictions imposed by the Caribbean Community economic bloc.

Last year, a rice shortfall from Guyana forced Jamaica to buy about 17,000 tons (15,400 metric tons) from the US. This year, Guyana insists it has enough rice for Jamaica.
It wasn't clear when Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo would meet.

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