25496: Wlaton: (reply)(Reply re: Embargo) RE: 25463: Lady Winda: (reply) Fwd: Re: 25 446: bouki (discus) kidnappers (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: "Walton, Robert" <robert.walton3@us.army.mil>

Bob Walton

My review of the U.S. State Department's public access web site at
http://usinfo.state.gov/wh/americas/caribbean.html (Carribean/Haiti link)
suggests nothing of an impending embargo.  Also, nothing re embargo in
today's New York Times.
Synopsis of listed items (as of Update, 24 June) concerning Haiti:
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Haiti


Human Rights Body Concerned Over Escalating Violence in Haiti

Country "nearly paralyzed" by violence, says inter-American commission

A human rights body of the Organization of American States expresses grave
concern over the recently escalating violence in Haiti, which the
organization says has "nearly paralyzed" the regular activities of Haitians.
(complete text)

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U.N. Extends Mission in Haiti for Another Eight Months

Peacekeeping force to add 1,000 troops and police

The U.N. Security Council unanimously extends its peacekeeping mission in
Haiti for another eight months and added more than 1,000 troops and civilian
police to its force in the Caribbean nation. (complete text)

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Haiti Receives $5 Million Loan to Enhance Economic Governance

Inter-American Development Bank loan to strengthen Haiti's public sector

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $5 million loan for
Haiti to improve the nation's public-sector institutions in charge of
revenue collection, budget formation and execution, and government
procurement. (complete text)

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United Nations Urges Use of Poverty-Reduction Strategy for Haiti

Poverty to puts Haiti socially, ecologically at risk

The United Nations says the new government that the Haitian people will
elect later in 2005 must use a poverty-reduction strategy to help meet
Haiti's greatest needs -- public education, infrastructure, reforestation
and water distribution. (complete text)


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From: LadyWinda@aol.com

I have a question, There has been a rumour that Haiti will be under enbargo
starting Saturday, is it true?