Saturday, March 27, 2004
CARICOM Gums Latortue In Haiti
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In what appears to be a classic diplomatic botch - the Carribbean Community of Nations -CARICOM ..meeting at its semi-annual summit in St Kitts March 25-26 2004 has rejected the Latortue Government of Haiti; while Prime Minister Latortue has worsened the matetr by not sending a formal address to the summit in St Kitts. News summaries at the links below. CARICOM Rejects Latortue -AP story CARICOM Analysis - CARICOM is seeking further UN intervention and investigation into Aristide's demise whith the African Union joining it. Fortunately for Latortue - while not recognzed - he was not condemned -- CARICOM is sympthatic with Haiti's problem -addressed strongly to Aristide last October at Kingston -- and now has reason to seek a 'bridge' of constructive relations -ie caretaker or provisional - with Haiti to assist in delivering ther relief and the restoration of law the nation needs. The UN's ReliefWeb news site reports the continued flow of international assistance -apparently with UN endorsement and the beginnings of attempts to disarm with a UN peacekeeping force. Caricom still has not committed forces to it - while condemning the past breakdown of law win Haiti. Latortue's government is legal if Aristide does not initiate in Haiti attempts to regain his office. His vacancy and failure to revoke his resignation created a vacancy which was constitutionally addressed. His duress claim fails - or the UN is the alleged coup's father. A New York meeting at the UN or in Haiti with pre-paid support facilities for the meeting ( Haiti is broke ) can resolve the split. Haiti's Aristide government failed -materially in every essential delivery of national government by reason of the insurgency and the effete address of it. Latortue's provisional government call gains credibility by on-ground delivery and the UN's backing. |
