Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06PORTAUPRINCE1918
2006-10-06 12:25:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Au Prince
Cable title:
CONSENSUS ON DECEMBER 3 ELECTION DATE
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UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 001918
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM HA
SUBJECT: CONSENSUS ON DECEMBER 3 ELECTION DATE
REF: PORT-AU-PRINCE 1846
UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 001918
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM HA
SUBJECT: CONSENSUS ON DECEMBER 3 ELECTION DATE
REF: PORT-AU-PRINCE 1846
1. (U) Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis invited members
of the Cabinet, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP),
MINUSTAH, OAS, and the donors to an October 3 meeting to
obtain a consensus on the feasibility of a December 3
election. CEP Director General Jacques Bernard presented a
timeline to meeting participants to bolster his case for the
feasibility of the December 3 timing. SRSG Edmond Mulet
stated that MINUSTAH was prepared to support the GoH but
admitted that logistics and security were issues that he and
his staff were in the process of resolving. The previously
planned troop rotations would be postponed and the troops
concentrated in Port-au-Prince would return to the provinces
for distribution of election materials and support. As for
funding, the UNDP representative stated that $4 million from
the USG was the only money received. EU Representative Runn
Skinnebach acknowledged that the EU's pledge had not yet been
transferred to UNDP. He would do his best to hasten the
process but gave no date. Canadian Ambassador Claude Boucher
supported the decision to have a December 3 election but,
likewise, gave no information regarding the arrival of
Canadian electoral funds.
2. (U) Comment: It appears that local and municipal as well
as the remainder of legislative elections will take place in
December despite some of the logistical issues that plague
the process(ref A). MINUSTAH, OAS, and the donor community
support the GoH decision to hold elections in less than 60
days. In fact, MINUSTAH is making Herculean efforts that
ensure the GoH,s wish becomes a reality. End Comment.
SANDERSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM HA
SUBJECT: CONSENSUS ON DECEMBER 3 ELECTION DATE
REF: PORT-AU-PRINCE 1846
1. (U) Prime Minister Jacques Edouard Alexis invited members
of the Cabinet, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP),
MINUSTAH, OAS, and the donors to an October 3 meeting to
obtain a consensus on the feasibility of a December 3
election. CEP Director General Jacques Bernard presented a
timeline to meeting participants to bolster his case for the
feasibility of the December 3 timing. SRSG Edmond Mulet
stated that MINUSTAH was prepared to support the GoH but
admitted that logistics and security were issues that he and
his staff were in the process of resolving. The previously
planned troop rotations would be postponed and the troops
concentrated in Port-au-Prince would return to the provinces
for distribution of election materials and support. As for
funding, the UNDP representative stated that $4 million from
the USG was the only money received. EU Representative Runn
Skinnebach acknowledged that the EU's pledge had not yet been
transferred to UNDP. He would do his best to hasten the
process but gave no date. Canadian Ambassador Claude Boucher
supported the decision to have a December 3 election but,
likewise, gave no information regarding the arrival of
Canadian electoral funds.
2. (U) Comment: It appears that local and municipal as well
as the remainder of legislative elections will take place in
December despite some of the logistical issues that plague
the process(ref A). MINUSTAH, OAS, and the donor community
support the GoH decision to hold elections in less than 60
days. In fact, MINUSTAH is making Herculean efforts that
ensure the GoH,s wish becomes a reality. End Comment.
SANDERSON