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Haiti

Haiti: Situational briefing, 19 Jan 2010

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CURRENT SITUATION

GOVERNMENT

- GoH imposed a night time curfew for Port-Au Prince (PaP) on 18 Jan 10.

- GoH has identified water production and distribution as its most urgent need.

- GOH reports two week fuel supply on hand.

- GoH government/administrative institutions are in disarray (decapitated).

- GoH security concerns mount.

- MINUSTAH and US Forces in Haiti have established a Coordination Center.

- ESPANISH Vice president met yesterday at Dominican Republic with other countries.

- US sniped at. Accused of "occupying Haiti, "selectively choosing" who can deliver aid and using Haiti to preposition military forces in the Caribbean.

- Bolivian President Evo Morales visited Haiti on 18 Jan.

- American former President Bill Clinton visited Haiti 18 Jan.

- Deputy OAS SG would fly tomorrow for Dom Rep and on Thursday for Haiti.

- New UN Special Representative of Secretary General Edmond Mulet in PaP.