U.S. Occupation of Haiti

Special Advisor to the President William Gray discussed and took questions on the establishment of safe havens in several Caribbean area sta… read more

Special Advisor to the President William Gray discussed and took questions on the establishment of safe havens in several Caribbean area states for refugees fleeing Haiti. The first of these safe havens will be established in Panama, initially at U.S. Defense Department facilities and later at a new camp run by UNHCR and the government of Panama. Haitian asylum seekers needing protection will be allowed to stay. Mr. Gray indicated that Haitians determined to be refugees at the three in-country refugee processing sites in Haiti will continue to be brought to the United States. The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy will continue to rescue boat people at sea and will those needing protection the opportunity to obtain it in the safe haven camps. close

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U.S. Occupation of Haiti

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Program ID:
58480-1
Category:
White House Event
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 05, 1994 | 1:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jul 10, 1994 | 7:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jul 05, 1994 | 1:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 1994 | 5:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 05, 1994 | 8:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 06, 1994 | 1:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 06, 1994 | 3:51am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 09, 1994 | 5:56pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 10, 1994 | 7:43am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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