US embassy cable - 05PRAGUE1309

UNCLAS PRAGUE 001309 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, EZ, HA, PREL 
SUBJECT: CZECH REPUBLIC: WILLING TO SEND ONE ELECTORAL 
OBSERVER TO HAITI AS PART OF EU MISSION 
 
REF: STATE 157629 
 
POLOFF delivered Ref A demarche to Svatopluk Cumba, desk 
officer for the Caribbean Area in the Czech Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs, emphasizing the importance that all 
electoral observers coordinate their efforts.  Cumba replied 
that the GOCR plans on sending one observer, as part of the 
European Union Electoral Observation Mission.  At this time, 
the MFA had not chosen its candidate, however Cumba suggested 
that the Czech Observer most likely would be from the MFA 
Human Rights Department.  He agreed with the importance of 
having electoral observer missions coordinate with Elections 
Canada. In a related matter, Cumba mentioned that the Czech 
Republic was still attempting to establish diplomatic 
relations with Haiti through the Haitian Mission to the 
United Nations.  He admitted that the process was going 
slower than they had anticipated, but hoped to have an 
honorary consulate operating in Haiti in the near future.  At 
this time, the Czech Republic has no plans on opening an 
embassy in Haiti and will continue to handle Haitian affairs 
through its embassy in Caracas. 
CABANISS