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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.

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