CARICOM demands Aristide's return     Mar 3 2004

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Caricom does not accept the removal of Aristide and demands the
immediate return of democratic government in Haiti

The CARICOM prime minister's press conference ended at about 1330 EST after meetings which began yesterday and ended about midday today. I must confess pleasure and some surprise at the strength of the response.
Here are the main points of the
press conference. A communique is being drafted and will be issued later.

Caricom does not accept the removal of Aristide and demands the
immediate return of democratic government in Haiti.

Caricom leaders had been in almost constant contact with Aristide before
his removal and were never given the impression that he wished to resign
or leave Haiti.

Caricom demands an impartial transparent investgation, by the UN, into
the circumsnatces surrounding Aristide's removal

Caricom will have no dealings with the so-called government of Haiti.