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05PARIS965
2005-02-15 18:21:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Paris
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FRENCH SUPPORT FOR HAITIAN ELECTIONS

Tags:  PREL HA XL FR UNSC 
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UNCLAS PARIS 000965

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL HA XL FR UNSC
SUBJECT: FRENCH SUPPORT FOR HAITIAN ELECTIONS

REF: STATE 25232

Poloff delivered reftel points to DAS-equivalent for Mexico,
Central America, and the Caribbean Gilles Bienvenu and Haiti
Desk Officer Pierre Filatoff on February 15. Bienvenu stated
that the GOF shared both the U.S. assessment of the situation
and the goal of successful elections. He noted that as a
result of a more productive relationship between the IGOH and
MINUSTAH, improved security, and the disbursement of aid
funds, the Haitian population is starting to believe that
things are improving. This is the reason, Bienvenu
reinforced, that the planned ministerial level meeting in
Cayenne was important -- by choosing several projects where
funds could be quickly deployed and results could be seen,
confidence in the IGOH and international community would be
maintained. Bienvenu met with Leslie Manigat during a recent
visit to France by the former Haitian President, who echoed
the improved sentiment among Haitians and stated that the
solution to Haiti's problems is the political process and
goes through elections. Finally, Bienvenu indicated that
France will contribute to the elections through the EU,
though such funds were most likely to go through the UN
rather than the OAS.
Leach