
                         Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, October 28, 1993                   TAG: 9310280135
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: A-1   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Associated Press
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

U.S. LOSES HOPE ON HAITI DEADLINE

The Clinton administration and aides to Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Wednesday virtually ruled out the possibility that the deposed Haitian leader will be reinstated by a Saturday deadline.

Aristide supporters accused the United States of caving in to Haiti's repressive military by abandoning the deadline.

Secretary of State Warren Christopher conceded during a visit to Latvia that Washington believes Aristide's return by Saturday is unlikely. In a double blow to Aristide's supporters, Christopher also said the United States supports including opposition politicians in the transition government.

Achieving a broader base is more important "than to be fixed on a date," Christopher said. The administration has been urging that policy on Haiti's leaders without success.

Under an internationally brokered agreement, the Haitian military leadership is to allow Aristide to resume his duties by Saturday but that deadline has become increasingly unlikely to be met with each passing hour.

by CNB