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Weekly Report - 28 June 2005
HAITI: Minustah gets reinforcements and mandate extension
The uncertainty arises from the specific instructions laid down by the Security Council. It did not just raise the authorised ceiling set for Minustah's strength but stated explicitly that 'during the electoral period and subsequent changeover from the current transitional government' it would add '750 troops for a rapid reaction force, 50 military personnel to create a sector headquarters in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and 275 civilian police (CivPol) to increase security'.
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