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Haiti-United States Relationship Notes/Sources

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At two different points in the page, citations are just listed as [citation]

Some places just say [citation needed] (either find a citation or take it out)

There’s an additional information link that leads nowhere

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US Response to 2010 Earthquake section could use more

We need to check the legitimacy of the sources, such as the “shithole countries”

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* delete consul general position

U.S. Officials in Haiti:

Ambassador: Michele J. Sison

Deputy Chief of Mission: Robin Diallo

Public Affairs Officer:James Ellickson-Brown

USAID Director: Jene Thomas

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Individuals wishing to practice a trade in Haiti must obtain an immigrant visa from a Haitian Consulate and, in most cases, a government work permit. Transient and resident traders must also have a professional ID card.

https://ht.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/

Benefits for both Haitian and American importers and exporters are available under the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA)--which provides for duty-free export of many Haitian products assembled from U.S. components or materials—the successor program to the Caribbean Basin Initiative, and the HOPE Act, which provides additional duty-free preferences for qualifying apparel/textiles products and automotive wire harnesses. https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/trade-agreements/special-trade-legislation/caribbean-basin-initiative/cbtpa

Ultimately, Haitians united in resistance of the U.S. occupation and U.S. forces left in 1934. https://socialistworker.org/2015/08/07/haitis-resistance-to-us-rule

Hurdles for businesses in Haiti include poor infrastructure, a high-cost port, an irregular supply of electricity, and customs delays. There is little direct investment. [DELETE]

Property restrictions still exist for foreign individuals. Property rights of foreigners are limited to 1.29 hectares in urban areas and 6.45 hectares in rural areas. No foreigner may own more than one residence in the same district, or own property or buildings near the border. To own real estate, authorization from the Ministry of Justice is necessary.

https://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/ics/2013/204654.htm

American firms enjoy free transfer of interest, dividends, profits, and other revenues stemming from their investments, and are guaranteed just compensation paid in advance of expropriation, as well as compensation in case of damages or losses caused by war, revolution, or insurrection. The U.S. and Haiti have a bilateral agreement on investment guarantees that permits the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation to offer programs in Haiti. The two governments also signed a bilateral investment treaty in December 1983, but it was not ratified. [Can’t find source] [DELETE]

'''Citation 5 is a link to a wikipedia page, (Fix Source)  Charnovitz, Steve (June 29, 1994). "American Help for Ailing Haiti". Journal of Commerce: 7A'''