9978: Haiti invites delegation to Haiti in fight against drug traffickingnternational experts (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: MKarshan@aol.com

December 14, 2001
PRESS RELEASE

At the invitation of the Government of Haiti, a
delegation of four international experts, on matters
dealing with the illegal traffic of drugs and money
laundering, will be in Haiti December 17-18.  Their
mission will be to evaluate the progress already made
in Haiti regarding the fight against drug trafficking
and money laundering, and to evaluate and formulate
appropriate suggestions in furtherance of this
progress.

This delegation, which includes Mr. Lee Brown, the
present mayor of Houston, Texas, and former U.S. Drug
Czar under the Clinton Administration, will meet with,
among others, officials at the Ministry of Justice and
the Haitian National Police, including the Coast Guard
and counter-narcotics unit.

Before leaving Haiti, the delegation will host a press
conference on Tuesday, December 18 at 2:00 PM at the
International Airport of Port-au-Prince.
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