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1993-07-03

1993-07-03: (Aristide and Cédras Sign the Governors Island Accord, a UN-Brokered Agreement to Restore Democracy That the Military Would Violate Within Months…

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1993-07-03: (Aristide and Cédras Sign the Governors Island Accord, a UN-Brokered Agreement to Restore Democracy That the Military Would Violate Within Months): On July 3, 1993, Aristide and Cédras signed the Governors Island Accord, a UN-sanctioned agreement that provided amnesty for Cédras and called for Aristide’s return to Haiti by October 30, 1993. The accord was negotiated under international pressure and reflected the optimistic belief that a diplomatic settlement could restore democracy to a nation where the military had never voluntarily surrendered power. The optimism was misplaced. The Haitian military reneged on the agreement. On October 14, Guy Malary, the minister of justice, was assassinated. On October 15, Clinton sent warships to Haitian waters to enforce sanctions. The October 30 deadline passed without compliance. The accord had failed, and the international community was left with only two options: accept the coup or remove it by force.