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ations, to provide a better future to generations to come. We have done so enthusiastically, because over the past two centuries, Haiti — the land of Toussaint Louverture, Alexandre Pétion, Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Henri Christophe — has never missed the great historic events.

very man and every woman, regardless of color, religion or political preference, to live in peace and to rear their children in dignity. The Haiti of Toussaint Louverture, over two centuries ago, already understood that.

ing. We heartily congratulate the new Haitian Government and pledge to work closely with it in its efforts to develop its heroic country, the land of Toussaint L’Ouverture. 06-52988 28 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines again pleads with the United Nations to permit Taiwan, a democratic and progressive country

The year, which began with so much hope with the celebration of the deeds of Toussaint L’Ouverture and the two hundredth anniversary of independence on 1 January, fell quickly into the abyss of despair on the fateful evenings of 28 and

Thanks to Albert Einstein, we know that light is made up of particles and therefore implies a flow of photons. Thanks to Toussaint Louverture, we know that liberty is a radiant source of light, giving off photons of dignity, justice and peace. May the blazing light of liberty shi

ing in that country, and we appeal to the international community to do its utmost to assist in the huge task faced by the children of the country of Toussaint L’Ouverture in constructing a better future for their countrymen. One of the first foreign-policy actions of our Government was to encourage a cooper

ti’s independence in 1804, born of the uprising of black slaves against the colonial Power, caused it to be ostracized from the world community. When Toussaint Louverture led his successful revolt, Haiti was the richest colony in the world, producing more and trading more with Europe and the United States th

the Haitian people has its roots in a historical past where the beacon of liberty has shone day and night. As he was being put on a ship for France, Toussaint Louverture declared quite rightly, "In overthrowing me, you have only cut down the trunk of the tree of liberty. Its roots will grow back, for they a

ll make the sun of peace shine. Deliberate injustice creates two parallel paths: submission and resistance. We, the sons and daughters of Dessalines, Toussaint Louverture and Charlemagne Peralte, say no to submission and yes to resistance. Tolerant towards the intolerant, non-violent towards the violent, fle

nt stride towards human freedom. From the Haitian revolution grew the roots of the declaration of human rights. The Haiti of Boukmann, Dessalines and Toussaint Louverture was and remains the first black republic in the world. Like a star of liberty, Haiti shines in the eyes of all. Throughout our history, of

e Western Hemisphere, will remember that we have stood by it ever since the memorable battle of Savannah, ever since the magnificent dialogue between Toussaint Louverture and John Quincy Adams, right up to the days of the present President for Life of the Republic who, always desirous of pursuing the dialogu

ency and to leave to posterity an unimpeachable monument to your philanthropy." Such lofty sentiments, which are bound up with the militant action of Toussaint Louverture, James, Desalines and Miranda, nurtured the seeds of freedom and brotherhood sown by Abraham Lincoln, Jose Marti, Benito Juarez and so man

African continent, not as others do but with eyes full of quiet pride and satisfaction, following the example of our great predecessor, the inspired Toussaint Louverture, who, gazing for the last time at the waters of Santo Domingo from the frail bark in which he was being taken to the French frigate that w