81.   It was the first meeting between Clinton and Aristide since the former Haitian leader stepped down from the presidency in February.

82.   Legislative sources suggestion the delay was to give the Haitian leaders a chance to leave voluntarily in the coming days to avoid an armed conflict.

83.   Meanwhile UN representatives from several Latin American nations discussed a Venezuelan proposal for dialogue with Haitian leaders to avoid an invasion, diplomatic sources said.

84.   Myers said Washington continued to insist on the removal of the top three Haitian military leaders, and would not recognize elections held by the military-backed government.

85.   Perry said the United States is still negotiating with Haitian military leader Lieutenant General Raoul Cedras for his departure from the country.

86.   President Bill Clinton Tuesday praised the Haitian military leaders for their cooperation with US troops that began arriving in Haiti a day earlier on a mission to restore democracy.

87.   Sanctions against Haitian military leaders and their relatives, as well as an embargo against arms shipments, would remain in force.

88.   Swing would not say whether the three Haitian leaders would be leaving with the US negotiating team.

89.   The airline stopped service in compliance with US and international sanctions aimed at forcing Haitian military leaders from power.

90.   Supporters of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide burned tires in protests Sunday over the shooting death last week of a parliamentarian and close confidant of the Haitian leader.