[Peace-discuss] State Department Terminates Aid to Honduras Coup Regime

[Robert Naiman]

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/sept/128608.htm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman

For Immediate Release
                                     September 3, 2009
2009/869


STATEMENT BY IAN KELLY

Termination of Assistance and Other Measures Affecting the De Facto
Regime in Honduras

The Department of State announces the termination of a broad range of
assistance to the government of Honduras as a result of the coup
d’etat that took place on June 28.  The Secretary already had
suspended assistance shortly after the coup.

The Secretary of State has made the decision, consistent with U.S.
legislation, recognizing the need for strong measures in light of the
continued resistance to the adoption of the San Jose Accord by the de
facto regime and continuing failure to restore democratic,
constitutional rule to Honduras.

The Department of State recognizes the complicated nature of the
actions which led to June 28 coup d’etat in which Honduras’
democratically elected leader, President Zelaya, was removed from
office.  These events involve complex factual and legal questions and
the participation of both the legislative and judicial branches of
government as well as the military.

Restoration of the terminated assistance will be predicated upon a
return to democratic, constitutional governance in Honduras.

The Department of State further announces that we have identified
individual members and supporters of the de facto regime whose visas
are in the process of being revoked.

A presidential election is currently scheduled for November.  That
election must be undertaken in a free, fair and transparent manner.
It must also be free of taint and open to all Hondurans to exercise
their democratic franchise.  At this moment, we would not be able to
support the outcome of the scheduled elections.  A positive conclusion
of the Arias process would provide a sound basis for legitimate
elections to proceed.  We strongly urge all parties to the San Jose
talks to move expeditiously to agreement.


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