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PRESIDENT-ELECT OF HAITI TO SPEAK AT OAS

  March 27, 2006

The President-Elect of Haiti, René Préval, will speak at the Organization of American States OAS on Wednesday, March 29. OAS Secretary General José Miguel Insulza will also participate in the protocolary session of the Permanent Council, which will be chaired by Ambassador Sonia Johnny of Saint Lucia.

Following the Permanent Council session, President-Elect Préval will hold a press conference with French/English/Spanish interpretation available.

The OAS Permanent Council meeting will be Webcast live (www.oas.org).



WHAT: Protocolary meeting of OAS Permanent Council to receive President-Elect René Préval of Haiti – Wednesday, March 29, 2:30 p.m. (Hall of the Americas)

Press conference – 4 p.m. (Guerrero Room)


WHERE: OAS Headquarters
17th Street & Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006

Reference: AVI-039/06