text: I wish to avail myself of this opportunity to draw to your attentiot thepoints set forth belo$, rrhich ccncern, olx the one hand, the observation andverification of the regularity of the etectoral process and, on the other hand,Pubfic security, upon which participation by voters and consequently thecredibility of the outcone dependl Observation and verification of the elections, covering the entireelectoral process, particutarly registration of voters on the electoraL roLLs,registrabion of candidatures, freedon of expression and freedom of politicalparties to mobilize, respect for the equality of candidates in the electoraLcamPaign, and independeDt verification of Che outcome of the vote; Fi[alization of the conditions under which such international observationcan produce an independent, valid assessment of the prospects for builrling astable denocracy on the basis of the outcone of the el.ectionstANNEX l9g0 fron the Interim President ofA/44/965 English Page2 ANNEX Letter dated 23June1990fromtheInterim President of HaititotheSecretary-General Ihavepleasure inexpressing mysincere gratitude toyouforyourclear willingness torequest theSecurity Council toprovide aspecific mandate forthe assistance requested byHaiti. Ialsowishtothankyouforthetechnical andprofessional co-operation already underwayasaresult ofthefinancing provided bytheUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP). inresponse totheappeals ImadeasPresident ofthe Interim Government. Theco-operation inquestion, whichbeganjust10daysafter myinvestiture, wasthefirstmission conducted byanagency providing funding for electoral purposes. Inviewofsuchfavourable measures, itwasmostregrettable thatforhealth reasons Iwasunable totakeupyourinvitation of12June1990andcomeinperson tomeetwithyouatUnited Nations Headquarters. Iregretthisparticularly in viewofthepraiseworthy efforts madebytheUnited Nations Resident Co-ordinator inHaiti, Mr.Reinhart Helrnke, andinviewofthevisittoPort-au-Prince byyour special envoy, Mr.Jean-Claude Airne,todiscuss theassistance requested indetail. Iamalsoextremely grateful toyoufortheinitiative youtookofsending in addition themission headed byyourpersonal representative, Ambassador JoaoAugusto deMedicis. Icanassure youthatallsectors responsible forholding free,fairand credible elections -theCouncil ofState, abodyspecifically setupforthe transition todemocracy, theInterim Electoral Council, anindependent body responsible fortheelectoral process, andtheHaitian ArmedForces, whichare responsible forsecurity -joinmeinrequesting assistance fromyou. Iwishtoavailmyself ofthisopportunity todrawtoyourattention the points setforthbelow, whichCDncern, ontheonehand,theobservation and verification oftheregularity oftheelectoral process and,ontheotherhand, public security, uponwhichparticipation byvoters andconsequently the credibility oftheoutcome depend: Observation andverification oftheelections, covering theentire electoral process, particularly registration ofvoters ontheelectoral rolls, registration ofcandidatures, freedom ofexpression andfreedom ofpolitical parties tomobilize, respect fortheequality ofcandidates intheelectoral campaign, andindependent verification oftheoutcome ofthevote; Finalization oftheconditions underwhichsuchinternational observation canproduce anindependent, validassessment oftheprospects forbuilding a stable democracy onthebasisoftheoutcome oftheelections; /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/ 44/ 965 English Paqe 3
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic correspondence between the Interim President of Haiti and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, discussing the request for international observation and assistance in the country's electoral process. The tone is formal and professional, and the content focuses on the importance of free, fair, and credible elections, as well as public security, in building a stable democracy. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any other specific sectors that would fit into the other categories.