In a statement, the Technical Commission of Management and Border Development (CTF) of the Haitian Government informs that following the conclusion of an agreement, the strike of Dominican truckers and carriers is lifted.

Thursday evening, negotiations between members of the Executive Secretariat of CTF, the Management Board of the Union of Haitians Border Transporters (FENATRATH) and those of the Dominican Federation of Transporters (FENATRADO) allowed to reach an agreement that puts an end to the strike, which began on 3 August.

The agreement said the statement, "is the result of a shared understanding of the various protagonists to reactivate the trans-border traffic and ensure the regular flow of traffic of people and goods."

According to statements this week by Pierre-Richard Casimir, the Minister of Justice, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14957-haiti-flash-the-government-will-ensure-the-protection-of-dominicans-carriers.html , the Executive Secretariat of CTF, reiterated the strong commitment of the Government of Haiti to enforce all measures to ensure the integrity of national territory and to the Executive Secretariat of CTF, reiterated the strong commitment of the Government of Haiti to enforce all measures to ensure the integrity of national territory and border axes.

Furthermore, Fritz Constant, the Representative of the Union of Transporters Haitians took the opportunity to ask the President of the FENATRADO, to insist to the competent Dominican authorities, so that similar measures be taken for Haitian truckers crossing the border.

Following this meeting, which ended late at night, the parties agreed to meet soon in Port-au-Prince, to continue discussions on issues of common interest including: the policies of vehicle insurance that make transnational route; the operation of binational markets; standardization and modernization of transport; establishing checkpoints and cross-border vigilance, particularly on routes deemed unsafe.

The statement noted that "The representatives of the Haitian and Dominican authorities present at this session, separated on a note imprint of cordiality and mutual respect, allowing to augur of a marked improvement in trans-border problem for the coming days."

Friday, following this agreement, Blas Peralta President of FENETRADO announced that Dominican carriers began to cross the border again loaded with goods, from 8:00 am

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14957-haiti-flash-the-government-will-ensure-the-protection-of-dominicans-carriers.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14834-haiti-politic-call-to-the-binational-dialogue-between-truckers-federations.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14817-haiti-politic-towards-a-better-management-of-borders.html

HL/ HaitiLibre