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Haiti

• Overview

Selected documents:

• United Nations
• European Union
• UK legislation
• Releases

Overview

In September 1991, a military coup in Haiti forced the democratically elected President of the Republic of Haiti, Reverend Jean-Bertrand Aristide, into exile. After the military regime rejected an accord facilitating Aristide's return, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 841 (1993), imposing an arms and oil embargo, and a freeze of assets controlled directly or indirectly by the de facto authorities in Haiti.

UNSCR 944 (1994), among other matters, proposed the termination of the sanctions set out in UNSCR 841 (1993) to take effect on the day after Aristide returned to Haiti. He returned on 15 October 1994. On the same day, UNSCR 948 (1994) was adopted, effectively lifting all sanctions imposed after Haiti on 16 October 1994.

Selected documents

United Nations

• 15.10.1994 UN Security Council Resolution 948 (1994) (PDF 10KB)
  Welcomed the return of President Aristide to Haiti and lifted the sanctions.
• 29.09.1994 UN Security Council Resolution 944 (1994) (PDF 10KB)
  Decided to terminate the measures against Haiti on the day after the return to Haiti of President Aristide
• 06.05.1994 UN Security Council Resolution 917 (1994) (PDF 19KB)
  Strengthened and extended sanctions, including freezing the funds of all officers of the Haitian military and their immediate families and those employed by or acting on behalf of them. Requested States take measures to ensure that no claim/payments could be made under any bond, indemnity etc in respect of a contract the performance of which was affected by UNSCRs 917 (1994), 841 (1993), 873 (1993) and 875 (1993).
• 16.10.1993 UN Security Council Resolution 875 (1993) (PDF 10KB)
  Reaffirmed previous resolutions. Called upon States to ensure strict implementation of the measures in UNSCRs 841 (1993) and 873 (1993) relating to the arms and oil embargoes.
• 13.10.1993 UN Security Council Resolution 873 (1993) (PDF 10KB)
  Terminated the suspension of measures in UNSCR 841 (1993) with effect from 18 October 1993.
• 27.08.1993 UN Security Council Resolution 861 (1993) (PDF 53KB)
  Suspended the measures in UNSCR 841 (1993) with immediate effect.
• 16.06.1993 UN Security Council Resolution 841 (1993) (PDF 215KB)
  Imposed arms and oil embargoes, and a freeze on foreign assets controlled directly or indirectly by the de facto authorities in Haiti with effect from 23 June 1993.

European Union

• 19.10.1994 Council Regulation (EC) No 2543/1994 (PDF 68KB)
  Repealed Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/94 introducing the discontinuation of certain economic and financial relations with Haiti.
• 30.05.1994 Council Regulation (EC) No 1264/1994 (PDF 81KB)
  Prohibited the satisfaction of claims by the Haitian authorities with regard to contracts and transactions the performance of which was affected by the measures imposed by or pursuant to UNSCRs 917 (1994), 841 (1993), 873 (1993) and 875 (1993).
• 30.05.1994 Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1994 (PDF 78KB)
  Introduced a discontinuation of certain economic and financial relations with Haiti pursuant to UNSCR 917 (1994).
• 24.06.1993 Council Regulation (EEC) No 1608/1993 (PDF 81KB)
  Introduced an embargo concerning certain trade between the EU and Haiti pursuant to UNSCR 841 (1993).

UK legislation

• 23.05.1994 The Haiti (UN Sanctions) Order 1994 (SI 1994/1323) (PDF 145KB)
  Re-enacted with certain modifications, the provisions of the Haiti (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1993 (SI 1993/1784) and imposed further restrictions pursuant to UNSCR 917 (1994). Included the prohibiting of the making of payments under any bond in respect of a contract the performance of which is unlawful by virtue of the Order, and prohibited making or obtaining payments under certain indemnities in respect of such bonds.
• 22.07.1993 The Haiti (UN Sanctions) Order 1993 (SI 1993/1784) (PDF 135KB)
  Imposed restrictions pursuant to UNSCR 841 (1993). Included a restriction on certain actions making available or otherwise transferring funds or other financial or economic resources to or for the benefit of persons exercising for the time being public functions in Haiti.

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Releases

• 17.10.1994 Haiti (BoE) [Lifting of sanctions] (PDF 19KB)
• 22.07.1993 Haiti (BoE) [Imposition of sanctions] (PDF 26KB)

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