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2009-09-09
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  1. “When MINUSTAH first deployed in Haiti, there were fewer than 500 police officers in the country. Today, the national police numbers more than 10,000. Everyone who visits the country acknowledges that visible and tangible security progress has been made. We are working to build a State based on the rule of law and to strengthen security and stability, in the hope that in the not-too-distant future the Government will regain full sovereignty and carry out its key function of ensuring the safety and security of people and goods, linked with equitable and sustainable development that respects life, the public interest and the common good - which are at the heart of development. We are counting on you here in this Chamber, and you can count on us.”

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  2. “It must continue the fight against corruption; it must entrench the process of good governance and provide leadership in seeking political and social commitments that will determine Haiti's future on the path to progress and modernity for the benefit of the entire population. Haiti welcomes the appointment of President Clinton as the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Envoy for Haiti. We welcome the role and 09-50519 solidarity of the Group of Friends of Haiti, of all fraternal countries in the Latin American and Caribbean area and of the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), which have stated their solidarity with us. In particular, we thank Mr. Annabi for his leadership as Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Haiti.”

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  3. “First, the country has made significant progress thanks to the presence of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the efforts of the international community - but also thanks to the efforts of the Haitian people. However, grave problems continue to threaten the stability and security that was restored two years ago. These include poverty, unemployment, the lack of opportunities for young people, the situation faced by children, human and environmental vulnerability, institutional weakness, international crime, lack of investment and low productivity. Great investment is therefore needed in all those areas. In that sphere, the international community must keep its promises and enable Haiti to implement its socio-economic programme. Without question, the Government must build its capacities.”

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  4. “Mrs. Pierre-Louis (Haiti) (spoke in French): I am grateful to you, Madam President, for giving me the floor once again so that I can thank Council members and the other representatives who have made statements during this open debate. I was deeply moved by all that I heard in support of Haiti. When I return to my country I shall convey to the President, the Government, the parliament and the people of Haiti the unreserved support voiced by the Security Council and all the friends of Haiti who took the floor this evening. All those who participated in this important open debate spoke of the following points.”

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  5. “Haiti can once again, as it has already done in the past, reach a moment of epiphany that will set it firmly on the course of progress and modernity to the benefit of the entire Haitian population.”

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  6. “And to the younger generations of my country, so thirsty for knowledge; to the women engaged in the struggle for equality and for recognition of their rights; to the farmers who have been too long neglected and to whom a significant share of the positive results of growth and development must fall, as is only fair; and to all the men and women in the private sector, in non-governmental organizations and in civil society who have invested and still invest in the country, in one way or another, taking daily risks, expressing their creativity and devoting time and energy to undertakings that are still vulnerable to reversibility, I say loud and clear, in this gathering where all the concerns and hopes of the world are voiced, that Haiti will survive. Haiti must press forward.”

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  7. “And I am pleased to quote it here: "While the road of stabilization and peace processes is rarely smooth, I remain confident that Haiti today enjoys a historic opportunity for progress. I urge the Haitian leadership and people, and their partners in the stabilization process, to remain engaged and to persevere in their efforts to create a brighter future for this remarkable country." (S/2009/439, para. Sfl I can only echo the Secretary-General's words.”

    2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source

  8. “To improve the business registration process, the Government encourages businesses to establish themselves in the country and to continue to boost the HOPE II Act activities - farm products, cattle farming, tourism and the construction of housing and industrial buildings, which offer huge opportunities for investors, who now must look at Haiti in a different light. We are all aware that development will come from private and public investment, which is the creator of jobs and wealth, not from humanitarian aid, even if today such aid is necessary to relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable sectors of the population. The Republic of Haiti, President Preval and I echo the recommendations of the Secretary-General's report, dated 1 September 2009.”

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  9. “As all Council members know, the Government has met the requirements for debt relief to the tune of $1.2 billion. It submitted the 2009-2010 budget by respecting the constitutional deadline for the first time since the adoption of the Constitution in 1987. It has completed the process that should lead to Haiti being certified to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) Act. It has democratically negotiated with the Parliament and stakeholders the setting of a minimum wage at a level that ensures Haiti's attractiveness and competitiveness. It has provided direct support to strengthen production and the building of investment capacity in sectors that can protect the environment and encourage reforestation, including Haiti's premium grade coffee programme.”

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  10. “We must positively welcome the contributions of the Haitian diaspora - and I thank President Clinton again for having mentioned this ~ in its areas of competence, which it has gained after sore trials in foreign lands. Lastly, we must involve the State and civil society in the fight for social, economic and cultural rights essential to the vast majority of Haitians, women, artists and initiators. Those are the challenges that we must face. That is the agenda to which we are committed together with the members of the Security Council and the international community, because the Government of Haiti cannot play a waiting game. We have taken initiatives that seek to enable the Government to improve its overall functioning and that of the business sector.”

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  11. “We need to build or extend productive infrastructure to foster the development of private enterprise and intensive job creation. Employment is the country's number one priority today. We have to break the vicious circle of corruption and impunity and rebuild State institutional capacity so that governance and the rule of law may be recovered and extended throughout the land. We must arouse the interest of local actors all over the country in creating decentralized job opportunities in the various regions, redress the imbalance in population distribution and improve living conditions. We have to inspire young people with renewed confidence. They are the majority of the population, and they have been neglected. We should be channelling and appreciating their potential and creativity in the national reconstruction effort.”

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  12. “And the second is the draft constitutional amendment, which must pass through the participatory process of the various political forces and interest groups, and where political compromise is vital for our future. Faced with these challenges, which require commitment and firmness from all of us, we cannot wait to respond. First, we must commit to investments that can increase national production, reduce environmental vulnerability, develop our vast tourist potential and improve basic social infrastructure, thus ensuring broader access to the population. It is important here that the international community keep the promises it entered into in April at the Washington donors conference. I thank President Clinton once again for having referred to this during his briefing.”

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  13. “Indeed, we are working unstintingly to prevent any relapse into instability and unrest, and we wish to continue to be able to rely on the Council's cooperation as a partner in bolstering the progress that is being achieved so that we may continue to harvest the fruit of social peace and political stability, the seeds of which we have sown together. For this, we must collectively and progressively confront the huge challenges still threatening the country's stability. The first is the forthcoming elections, where much is at stake in the struggle for local, legislative and presidential power, and where there is a risk of going astray in many ways, a risk we must avoid at all costs.”

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  14. “However, given the level of widespread underinvestment, both public and private, unsatisfied legitimate demands and the lack of structure still affecting the country, this progress, while it is perceptible and not negligible, is far from removing us significantly from risk, enormous fragility and extreme environmental and human vulnerability. It is true that the resolution of all serious and complex problems often requires time and considerable investment, and the Council is no stranger to Haiti's situation. President Clinton and Mr. Annabi have just spoken of this. I stated repeatedly during the donors conference held in Washington, D.C., on 14 April that Haiti is today at a critical juncture in its history, and that we must grasp the opportunities provided for the benefit of the people.”

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  15. “Reforms central to economic development are under way, and the participation of citizens in political life is being encouraged. The process of identification of all the citizens of Haiti, men and women alike, has also begun. It is for us, then, the men and women of Haiti of all political complexions and ideologies, with the support of our international partners and of the members of the Security Council, to help us hold fast to a course that takes Haiti unwaveringly to economic growth and sustainable, equitable development that truly takes into account the needs of our people.”

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  16. “But despite the tremors to which it is sometimes still subject, which still render it fragile, the Government is resolutely committed to creating conditions that can inspire confidence in local investors and attract foreign investment. This is because today priority must go to the creation of good, lasting jobs that also respect the environment. Despite the successive upheavals of 2008, the Government continues to invest in rebuilding urban and rural infrastructure, supplying electricity and drinking water, increasing food production capacity and creating other goods and services. The national road network is under construction, and the availability of energy and drinking water is improving. Laws and administrative provisions confirm this in both these sectors.”

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  17. “I refer to supporting our institutions and strengthening the State; helping with capacity-building and enhancing the competencies of local administrations in serving citizens; assisting with reforms; guaranteeing the emergence of the rule of law by improving the Haitian National Police and its services, the legal and prison systems; disseminating practices and attitudes that respect human rights; and improving the short-term socio-economic situation of people living in areas considered to be most difficult. Today our country is going through a sea-change, and, as members are all aware, any change gives rise to entrenched conservative resistance to any move away from the status quo. This threatens efforts to set the country on the course of modernization and development.”

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  18. “I should also like to take advantage of this occasion to pay tribute to the memory of all of those who have laid down their lives in working to bring about and ensure lasting stability in my country. The people of Haiti are the first to know the progress that has been accomplished thanks to the combined efforts of MINUSTAH, the international community and the Haitian National Police towards restoring peace, stability and security to the country 4 conditions essential for bringing the investment that the country needs so badly today. And here we must emphasize the undeniable contribution that MINUSTAH has made to the stabilization process. MINUSTAH arrived in a Member State in the grip of a profound and multidimensional crisis, and today we must acknowledge what has been achieved in implementing the mission's mandate.”

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  19. “Mrs. Pierre-Louis (Haiti) (spoke in French): In this forum, where I have been invited to take the floor today, may I on behalf of my country, Haiti, convey to the Council friendly greetings and expressions of solidarity from President Preval, from the Government of the Republic and from the people of Haiti. I would like first of all on behalf of the Government to thank Ambassador Susan Rice, President of the Security Council; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; his Special Representative for Haiti, Ambassador He'di Annabi; his Special Envoy, President Clinton; the Deputy Special Envoy, Mr. Paul Farmer; the members of the Security Council; and all States Members of the United Nations. All of them have made a significant contribution to the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).”

    2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source