THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
___________________________________________________________________________
___
For Immediate Release
December 28, 2000
STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
Last week, Special Envoy Tony Lake led a delegation to Port-au-Prince
to meet with President Preval, President-elect Aristide and Haitian
opposition leaders. During a series of meetings, President-elect Aristide
committed to rectify the problems associated with the May 21 elections,
create a credible electoral council, enhance counter-drug cooperation,
professionalize the police force and judiciary, strengthen democratic
institutions and protect human rights, install a broad-based government,
initiate a new dialogue with the international financial institutions, and
negotiate a new agreement for the repatriation of illegal migrants. He has
written to the President confirming his commitment to these significant
steps. Their implementation can mark a new beginning for Haiti?s
democratic future.
30-30-30
|
