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Here is a picture of the logo for the Organization of American States.

Organization of American States (OAS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is an intercontinental organization of 35 member states, founded at Bogotá on 30 April 1948, for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among its member states. The organization has been formed to promote economic, military, and cultural cooperation among its members, which include almost all of the independent states of the Western Hemisphere. The OAS's main goals are to prevent any outside state's intervention in the Western Hemisphere and to maintain peace and security between the various states, promote and strengthen democratic governments, prevent and resolve conflict between member states while respecting principles of nonintervention and prevent aggression against member states within the hemisphere.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian Embassy in Pretoria South Africa as possessions of the property were taken to a storage after a judge had had ordered the local sheriff to remove the belonging.

The order was issued this Friday and the eviction procedure took place on Friday as well.

On July 18th, Judge Janse van Nieuwenhuizen of the Pretoria High Court has given an attachment order under the principle of "tacit hypothec", to attach all the moveable properties of the Haitian embassy in Waterkloof, in Pretoria for non-payment of rent for 10 months aggregating US$44,265 (South African Rand 550,500). When as per the court order, the local Sheriff accompanying his men arrived at the embassy and started loading a truck with furniture of the embassy, they were stopped by the embassy staff who argued that their property cannot be attached as they enjoy diplomatic immunity. Earlier, the staff had called the Diplomatic Police and had informed that an armed robbery is taking place in the embassy premises. When the Diplomatic police arrived at the spot, they found none other than the Sheriff and his men. However, the embassy staff were informed by the landlord's legal representative that diplomatic immunity is not available on commercial transactions like rent payment.

The Embassy was located at:
826 - 830 Government Avenue
Eastwood, Pretoria. 0083
Gauteng - South Africa

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Here is a picture of President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan as he arrived in Haiti for a visit. In this picture also the Haitian President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Evans Paul.

Taiwan Partners with Haiti on Reconstruction Projects Now and in the Future. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou is committed to help Haiti rebuild the country. He assured President Martelly Taiwan will never abandon Haiti but aid in moving the country forward.

Taiwan,. mulling over the possibility of a solar energy program to help slash Haiti's energy costs, says the savings could be used for critical rebuilding projects.

Taiwan has already funded road construction and will tackle agricultural development in the future.

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Here is a picture taken during the ceremony of inauguration of the new Court of Cassation by President Michel Martelly and Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan.

Earthquake-Proof Court of Cassation Opens. Taiwan has completely funded the rebuilding of the Court of Cassation at $15.8 MM USD. Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou presided over the launching ceremony.

Martelly said, ". . . with international cooperation as sustained . . . as . . . offered by Taiwan . . . we will . . . advance in rebuilding the country."

The new building is seismically improved with updated security features and will improve the rule of law, according to Martelly.

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Here is a picture of USAID logo as the agency is involved in helping Haiti rebuild after the 2010 earthquake

U.S. Beneficiary of Aid Assistance, not Haiti. Although $10 billion was pledged to Haiti to rebuild the country after the 2010 earthquake, just 9,000 homes have been built. USAID admits the main beneficiary of U.S. aid is the U.S. Every dollar USAID has spent, less than 1 cent has gone to Haiti.

Contractor Chemonics got more USAID money than any other company. The truth is foreign firms use aid money to promote ". . . U.S. foreign policy objectives and priorities."

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Here is a picture of South African Minister Luwellyn Landers who was conducting a visit to the Caribbean island of Haiti.

Lately, the deputy minister of South Africa, Luwellyn Landers is on a five nation with the motive to promote and sustain bilateral ties with the Caribbean countries. On his visit to Suriname, in north eastern South America, he had a meeting with the minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Lackin and a MoU was signed with the aim of establishing cooperation and sustenance of the cordiality the countries have had since 1995. On his visit to Haiti, the South African International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister is expected to have discussions and consultations with the Haitian minister of foreign affairs, Lener Renauld. He is also entitled to see the president Michel Martelly.

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Here is a picture of the usual activities that take place regularly on the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic where many smuggling operations take place

As per news report dated July 1, 2015, Carl-Frédéric Madsen, the President of the Association of the Industries of Haiti (ADIH) has expressed his deep concern about the rising smuggling activities in the border area with the Dominican Republic and also in the provincial ports and the capital city. Smuggled merchandises create unfair competition and threaten the existence of the local Haitian traders and manufacturers by pushing them towards bankruptcy. Such act of smuggling is further weakening the national security through illicit goods and curbing the state revenue by $300 million, every year. ADIH has urged the state to take immediate actions to eliminate this scourge as it is threatening our national economy. The fight against smuggling will encourage our local businessmen and create many new investment opportunities. ADIH is ready to extend their unconditional support in this movement.

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Here is a picture of the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris on the expulsion of Dominicans of Haitian descent in DR

Prime Minister of St Kitts on Dominicans of Haitian Descent. On Thursday, July 2nd, 2015, during his first CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, Timothy Harris, the newly-elected Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis has told the Dominican Republic authority to cease its plans that could lead to any cause of expulsion of the Dominican nationals of Haitian descent and render them stateless. He has called for the extension of deadline for registering eligible undocumented immigrants to residency status. The people of St Kitts and Nevis share the pain and anguish of the unfortunate Dominicans of Haitian descent and stand by them into the present assault to their human rights and dignity. In his speech he has also stated that the success of the theme of CARICOM in securing vibrant societies and resilient economies depends on its member states in carrying their unity forward.

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Nelson Mandela was held in prison for 27 years. He was first imprisoned in Robben Island and was then shifted to Pollsmoor Prison and was later moved to Victor Verster Prison. In the year 1990 he was granted freedom after international pressure and increasing civil strife. After he gained freedom, he became the President of the ANC and went on to publish his autobiography. He later started and spearheaded the negotiations with F.W. de Klerk and asked him to abolish the apartheid policy and demanded the establishment of multiracial elections for year 1994.

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