51.   Preval is the first democratically-elected Haitian leader to visit here in an official capacity.

52.   The Haitian leader has said publicly that he wants to have a meeting with Balaguer, who has not responded to the call.

53.   U.S. officials said that during her daylong visit, Albright would tell Haitian leaders that without a political breakthrough, there is almost no possibility of significant outside help.

54.   Without elaborating, a high-placed relative of an exiled Haitian military leader admitted smuggling cocaine but said he was only doing what his country asked.

55.   Former Haitian leader Jean-Claude Duvalier has left the French villa where he was holed up amid the latest crisis in his homeland, neighbours said Wednesday.

56.   Former US president Jimmy Carter ended three hours of talks with Haitian military leaders Saturday, departing the session in the midst of a raucous crowd.

57.   Haitian military leaders are offering to step down to avoid a US-led invasion of their country, former Jamaican prime minister Edward Seaga said Friday.

58.   Haitian political leaders have charged that electoral authorities were biased in favor of Aristide supporters, in particular the Lavalas Rally whose members are close allies of the president.

59.   Haitian military leader Lieutenant General Raoul Cedras reportedly watches CNN, which has extensively broadcast live reports from Haiti, he added.

60.   Haitian leaders refused to meet directly with Knutsson, the official said.