Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PORTAUPRINCE277
2009-03-12 19:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Au Prince
Cable title:
HAITI DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
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UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000277
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/EX AND WHA/CAR
S/CRS
INL FOR KEVIN BROWN, DIANNE GRAHAM AND MEAGAN MCBRIDE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
WHA PASS TO STATE/ISN, STATE/PM, DTRA AND ATF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV HA KCRM SNAR
SUBJECT: HAITI DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
TRAFFICKING IN ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
REF: A. SECSTATE 8063
B. 08 PORT AU PRINCE 542
UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000277
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/EX AND WHA/CAR
S/CRS
INL FOR KEVIN BROWN, DIANNE GRAHAM AND MEAGAN MCBRIDE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
WHA PASS TO STATE/ISN, STATE/PM, DTRA AND ATF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV HA KCRM SNAR
SUBJECT: HAITI DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
TRAFFICKING IN ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
REF: A. SECSTATE 8063
B. 08 PORT AU PRINCE 542
1. Ambassador delivered demarche per ref A to Minister of
Justice on February 17 regarding opportunities for the
Government of Haiti in USG programs to address illicit arms
trafficking, including law enforcement training through
International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAS). The
Minister of Justice welcomed the opportunity and said he
would consider future participation.
2. Post underscores, however, that the following assistance
programs do not apply to Haiti:
STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION. The GOH does not stockpile weapons
and does not maintain a surplus of weapons. Stockpile
destruction, therefore, does not pertain to the GOH.
PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT. The GOH does not
stockpile weapons, and does not employ stockpile managers.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency program does not apply to
Haiti.
TRACING REQUESTS. Per discussion March 2008 with Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officer regarding eTRACE MOU
(see ref B),Haiti currently lacks the technical and
infrastructural capacity to use and maintain the eTRACE
program.
EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE. The
GOH does not manufacture weapons, nor does it export them.
Export control programs do not apply to Haiti.
END-USER CHECKS. Haitian citizens are not permitted to
purchase weapons via commercial channels from the U.S. A
limited number of licensed weapons are permitted for purchase
by government officials. These requests are vetted and
authorized through the Secretary of State for Public
Security, the Director General of the Haitian National
Police, the U.S. Embassy and Department of State.
REGISTRATION OR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS INTO THE UNITED
STATES. The U.S. does not import weapons from Haiti. This
assistance program does not apply to Haiti.
SANDERSON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/EX AND WHA/CAR
S/CRS
INL FOR KEVIN BROWN, DIANNE GRAHAM AND MEAGAN MCBRIDE
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA
WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS
WHA PASS TO STATE/ISN, STATE/PM, DTRA AND ATF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PGOV HA KCRM SNAR
SUBJECT: HAITI DEMARCHE ON U.S. PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS ILLICIT
TRAFFICKING IN ARMS IN THE AMERICAS
REF: A. SECSTATE 8063
B. 08 PORT AU PRINCE 542
1. Ambassador delivered demarche per ref A to Minister of
Justice on February 17 regarding opportunities for the
Government of Haiti in USG programs to address illicit arms
trafficking, including law enforcement training through
International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAS). The
Minister of Justice welcomed the opportunity and said he
would consider future participation.
2. Post underscores, however, that the following assistance
programs do not apply to Haiti:
STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION. The GOH does not stockpile weapons
and does not maintain a surplus of weapons. Stockpile
destruction, therefore, does not pertain to the GOH.
PHYSICAL SECURITY AND STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT. The GOH does not
stockpile weapons, and does not employ stockpile managers.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency program does not apply to
Haiti.
TRACING REQUESTS. Per discussion March 2008 with Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms officer regarding eTRACE MOU
(see ref B),Haiti currently lacks the technical and
infrastructural capacity to use and maintain the eTRACE
program.
EXPORT CONTROL AND RELATED BORDER SECURITY ASSISTANCE. The
GOH does not manufacture weapons, nor does it export them.
Export control programs do not apply to Haiti.
END-USER CHECKS. Haitian citizens are not permitted to
purchase weapons via commercial channels from the U.S. A
limited number of licensed weapons are permitted for purchase
by government officials. These requests are vetted and
authorized through the Secretary of State for Public
Security, the Director General of the Haitian National
Police, the U.S. Embassy and Department of State.
REGISTRATION OR IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS INTO THE UNITED
STATES. The U.S. does not import weapons from Haiti. This
assistance program does not apply to Haiti.
SANDERSON