12606: HAITI - Pax Christi Urgent Action - Calls needed immediately (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Haiti Action Committee <haitiaction@yahoo.com>

Subject: SL: Haiti/OAS Pax Christi Urgent Action -
Calls needed immediately
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 21:11:59 EDT

This urgent action alert from Bob and Adele
DellaValle-Rauth, of Pax Christi USA and the Diocese
of Richmond, VA, Haiti Outreach Program
Please circulate freely - and get others aboard.

Peace,

Bob and Adele DellaValle-Rauth


HAITI ACTION ALERT

The following resolution is currently being acted upon
and debated at the UN and, if approved, could be a
landmark step toward improving the political and
democratic crisis of government in Haiti that is
affecting the lives and survival of the people. We
need your help to obtain US government support for the
initiative of all the Caribbean nations who support
this resolution 100% and who are seeking stability and
improved living conditions for their sisters and
brothers in neighboring Haiti.

DRAFT RESOLUTION TO THE OAS TO RESOLVE THE POLITICAL
IMPASSE IN HAITI

Background:
A Draft Resolution by the Permanent Mission of Haiti
to the Organization of American States has been
presented to the Permanent Council of the OAS
currently chaired by Roger Noriega of the US.  All of
the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Missions to the OAS
fully endorse and have co-sponsored the resolution.
The Richmond Diocese, by way of the Haitian Ministry
Commission, has been requested to endorse the
resolution as a matter of justice. Many other groups
in solidarity with Haiti, such as the Pax Christi USA
Haiti Task Force, also fully endorse the resolution.

What the Resolution consists of:
It recalls the history of the Government of Haiti
(GOH) in relation to various UN resolution initiatives
since the May 2000 disputed Parliamentary elections
over 7 senatorial seats. It then identifies specific
areas that the GOH has agreed to rectify relating to
various disputed areas both with the US and the
Convergence opposition party. For example in 2000 the
Clinton Administration proposed "8 Points" which, if
agreed to by the GOH, would re-establish "normal"
US/Haiti relations. In 2001 the Bush Administration,
early on, endorsed the 8 Point Plan. Since then,
President Aristide and the GOH have agreed to and are
in process of implementing the 8 Points.

The Resolution emphasizes items in the 8 Point Plan
and commends the GOH for its willingness and efforts
to normalize the political situation in Haiti. It also
calls upon the UN Secretary General to monitor the
situation in Haiti and report to the Permanent Council
on implementation of this resolution. The 7 disputed
senators resigned last year and new Parliamentary
elections will take place in spring 2003 under the
auspices of the new Provisional Electoral Council
(CEP).

What we can do:
Fax or phone our Senators and Representatives,
Director of the Haiti Desk at the State Dept., and the
US representative to the OAS. Ask them to urge our US
Representative to the OAS, Roger Noriega, to endorse
and fully support the Resolution presented by the GOH
that is endorsed 100% by CARICOM.

Your action will be a major step toward improving the
relationship of Haiti with the international
community, unlocking financial loans and grants to the
Government of Haiti, and allowing the GOH to implement
humanitarian measures such as medical, infrastructure,
educational, and economic needs of the people of
Haiti.
     1) Senator John W. Warner: (202) 224-2033; fax:
(202) 224-6079
                 e-mail: senator@warner.senate.gov
     2) Senator George Allen - Foreign Relations
Committee
             (202) 224-4024; fax: (202) 224-5432
     3) Deputy Director, Daniel Santos, Jr. - Haiti
Desk-US State Dept.
                 (202) 647-5088; fax: (202) 647-2901
                  e-mail: santos@state.gov
     4) US Representative to OAS: Roger Noriega: (202)
647-9376;
                  fax: (202) 647-0911/6973
     5) Capitol Switchboard for any senator or
representative:
                 (202) 224-3121
         Redial a few times if you get an "all circuit
busy message".




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