UN General Assembly
1989

As Members know, Haiti enjoys a special place in Caribbean history and consciousness as the first independent nation in our region. As a result of its history and language, the natural links between the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti have not yet been fully developed. Nevertheless, we in the Caribbean Community have keenly felt Haiti's pain. Consequently, at the invitation of the Government of Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago have once again participated in a fact-finding mission mounted by the Caribbean Community to that country. The recent announcement of an electoral timetable raises our hopes that the Government and people of Haiti will move unchecked towards the establishment t of a free and democratic society. In this context, it becomes even more urgent for the international community to provide the necessary assistance to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people.