US embassy cable - 05PORTAUPRINCE2931

UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 002931 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR WHA/CAR 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL, HA, Elections, MINUSTAH 
SUBJECT: MINUSTAH Requests 11 Helicopters to Assist with 
Haitian Elections 
 
1.  Post received a diplomatic note November 24, 2005, from 
the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti 
(MINUSTAH).  Please see complete text below.  The first and 
second rounds of elections are scheduled January 8 and 
February 15, respectively. 
 
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) 
presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States 
of America in Haiti, and has the honour to submit a request 
for logistical support to its Government in preparation for, 
and during the upcoming electoral period. 
 
In order to ensure the successful holding of the elections, 
in accordance with its mandate and in support of the 
Transitional Government of Haiti, MINUSTAH has taken a more 
proactive role in organizing the day of the elections.  To 
this end, MINUSTAH would be in dire need of an additional 
fleet of 11 helicopters to be deployed for one week around 
the date of the first and second round of the elections. 
 
These helicopters would be deployed on the eleven MINUSTAH 
military compounds in the ten Administrative districts of 
Haiti, and would be used for the transport of civilians, 
electoral kits and voting ballots before the election days. 
They will also be tasked to gather the voters list after the 
closing of the voting centres. 
 
The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti expresses 
its appreciation the Embassy of the United States of America 
for its assistance and avails itself of this opportunity to 
renew the assurances of its highest consideration.