Haiti : Developments and U.S. Policy Since 1991 and Current Congressional Concerns

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Reviews developments in and U.S. policy toward Haiti since 1991, including the first and second terms in office of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, OAS and Caribbean Community and Common Market ef...

Reviews developments in and U.S. policy toward Haiti since 1991, including the first and second terms in office of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, OAS and Caribbean Community and Common Market efforts to resolve the political conflict in Haiti during Aristide's second term, Aristide's subsequent departure from Haiti, the interim government, the UN stabilization mission, 2006 elections, and President Rene Preval. Examines current Congressional concerns and legislation regarding Haiti, including U.S. support of democracy and aid to Haiti, protection of human rights, security considerations, U.S. arms transfers and sales to Haiti, narcotics trafficking, Haitian migration, the humanitarian crisis in Haiti, and environmental degradation and rehabilitation. Includes chronology.

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