6815: US embassy calls for calm in Haiti (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

US embassy calls for calm in Haiti
THE TIMES OF INDIA- JANUARY 28 2001

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The US Embassy in Haiti urged the country's political
parties on Friday to maintain calm ahead of a large opposition
gathering.The Democratic Convergence alliance, which groups 16
opposition parties, has scheduled a meeting here for  Saturday.In a
statement, the US Embassy called on all political parties to refrain
from provocative dialogue or action. It also urged the government of
Haiti to take measures to
 maintain public order and defend the right of citizens for  peaceful
assembly. (AFP)