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Mr President, the Commission is extremely worried about the political, economic and social situation in Haiti and calls on all groups to abstain from violence and respect the Constitution. This idea of respecting international law, including humanitarian legislation on human rights and refugees, is essential.
The Commission supports a peaceful and constitutional solution to the crisis and that is necessary in order to hold free and equitable elections in the future within a climate which makes them possible.
The Union has also supported the initiative of CARICOM and calls on all the Member States to accept and support it as well. This initiative is based on the resolutions of the Organisation of American States and must contribute to a sustainable solution to the crisis. The European Commission has granted financial assistance to the mission of the Organisation of American States in Haiti in the sum of EUR 1.25 million.
Following the departure of President Aristide, the Commission has noted certain positive developments on the political front and, in particular, in the process which has led to the appointment of Mr Latortue as provisional Prime Minister. His appointment is an important milestone in the initiative of CARICOM and should open the way to a constitutional solution to the current difficulties facing the country, provided that the necessary measures are adopted to break the cycle of violence and establish a climate of security in Haiti.
Last week, the European Commission dedicated EUR 1.8 million in urgent humanitarian aid intended essentially for health assistance for people in the areas affected by the rebellion and in Port au Prince, and we are prepared to study the possibility of additional aid in accordance with humanitarian needs. In this regard, we are working in close cooperation with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Haiti in order to ascertain the existing needs. This team is receiving support and funding from our Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO).
Finally, I would like to point out that the Commission is also working in cooperation with other international donors present in Haiti in order to coordinate development strategies and respond to the country's immediate needs, with a view to speeding up development aid as soon as the circumstances allow."@en1
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