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Minister Dlamini Zuma's Statement on
the Request to Visit South Africa by Former Haitian
President Jean Bertrand Aristide
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini
Zuma, in Cape Town, today, Monday, 10 May 2004 announced
that the Caribbean Economic Community (CARICOM) has
through the offices of the Chairperson of the African
Union (AU), President Joachim Chissano of Mozambique
transmitted to the South African government a request
on behalf of former Haitian President, Jean Bertrand
Aristide, to visit South Africa, until his personal
situation normalises.
In addition, Minister Dlamini Zuma indicated that Jamaican
Foreign Minister Keith Desmond, acting on behalf of
Caricom Foreign Ministers communicated to her Caricom's
recommendation in this regard. Accordingly and in response,
Minister Dlamini Zuma will this week, table before the
first session of the cabinet for decision-making, the
request and recommendations by Caricom and the AU for
Aristide to be allowed to visit SA, pending resolution
of his personal situation.
The South African government has always maintained
that its approach to the Haitian Question will be guided
by the views and attitude of CARICOM and the AU on the
matter.
Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa on 082 990 4853.
Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
10 May 2004
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