EU to warn Honduras of further sanctions over coup
* EU warns of further sanctions after July measures
* Calls for peaceful settlement ahead of elections
BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The European Union will warn the de facto government of Honduras next week that it could face further sanctions unless a peaceful solution is found to a crisis triggered by the coup against President Manuel Zelaya.
A draft statement due to be approved by EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday said the 27-nation bloc would continue to restrict political contacts with the de facto government installed after the June 28 military takeover.
In July, the European Commission said it was suspending all budgetary support payments to Honduras after the failure of efforts to resolve a crisis. It has also suspended development assistance.
"Until a peaceful settlement is found, the EU will stand ready to take further restrictive measures, including targeting those members of the de facto government who are seen to be blocking progress on a negotiated solution," the statement, seen by Reuters, said.
The statement reaffirmed EU support for mediation by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and the Organization of American States and urged all sides to work for a peaceful negotiated solution and the restoration of constitutional order ahead of November elections.
The statement also expressed deep concern about reported human rights violations, including threats to rights activists, arbitrary detentions and repression of peaceful demonstrators.
The United States announced last week it was terminating more than $30 million in non-humanitarian aid to Honduras to pressure the de facto government to step down and reinstate Zelaya, who is in exile.
(Reporting by David Brunnstrom, Editing by Lin Noueihed)
| Spain and Italy will work to return constitutional |
| The governments of Italy and Spain vowed to work actively within the European Union to restore "constitutional order and full respect for human rights in Honduras. . The two governments signed a joint declaration on Latin America and the Caribbean within the framework of the XVI bilateral summit held in the Sardinian island of La Maddalena. As the first point, expressed their rejection of "unacceptable breach of constitutional and democratic framework", registered in Honduras with the deportation of President Manuel Zelaya. Noting that what happened contradicts an established trend of respect for the rule of law in Latin America, show your support for the efforts of the Organization of American States and the mediation proposal of the President of Costa Rica. Apart from this issue, Italy and Spain in their joint statement stressed the importance of the Spanish presidency of the EU for relations with Latin America and the Caribbean and to join efforts to ensure the completion of negotiations, both the Treaty of Association Central America, as the Multi-Party Trade Agreement with the countries of the Andean Community of Nations which so wish. |
Bruselas, 11 sep (EFE).- Los ministros de Exteriores de la Unión Europea (UE) tienen previsto aprobar la semana que viene una declaración sobre Honduras, en la que "advertirán" al Gobierno de facto de Roberto Micheletti de que preparará medidas más restrictivas si la situación política en el país no mejora. Brussels, Sept. 11 (EFE) .- The foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) are set to approve next week a statement of Honduras, in which "warn" the de facto government of Roberto Micheletti measures that will prepare restrictive if the political situation in the country does not improve.
Los titulares de Exteriores de los Veintisiete esperan aprobar esa declaración sin debate durante el Consejo que celebrarán el próximo martes, indicaron hoy fuentes diplomáticas. Foreign ministers of the Twenty expect approve that statement without discussion during the Council to be held next Tuesday, said diplomatic sources.
En el documento, los estados miembros advertirán a la nueva administración hondureña de que van a seguir de cerca la evolución de la situación para considerar la posibilidad de aprobar nuevas medidas restrictivas, si así lo consideran necesario. In the document, the member states to warn that new Honduran administration will monitor the developments to consider approving new restrictive measures, if deemed necessary.
De esta manera, la UE podría endurecer aún más las acciones que ya ha emprendido hacia ese país centroamericano desde que se produjo el golpe de estado que derrocó al presidente hondureño, Manuel Zelaya, a finales de junio. Thus, the EU could further harden the actions already undertaken towards the Central American country since the occurrence of the coup that overthrew the Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, in late June.
Entonces, el bloque europeo decidió limitar los contactos con el Gobierno de facto de Micheletti, así como congelar las ayudas al presupuesto de Honduras, que ascienden a 65,5 millones de euros. Then the European bloc decided to limit contacts with the de facto government of Micheletti and freeze aid to Honduras's budget, amounting to 65.5 million.
Por otra parte, acordó suspender las negociaciones para un acuerdo de asociación con Centroamérica, con la esperanza de retomarlas lo antes posible. On the other hand, agreed to suspend negotiations for an association agreement with Central America, hoping to resume them as soon as possible.
También se han paralizado algunas ayudas comunitarias al desarrollo, como demuestra la exclusión de Honduras de la firma de una ampliación de fondos para llevar a cabo proyectos de energía solar en algunas de las comunidades más pobres de varios países del continente latinoamericano, en el marco del programa "Euro-Solar". We also have stalled some EU development aid, as evidenced by the exclusion of Honduras signed an extension of funds to carry out solar energy projects in some of the poorest communities in several countries of Latin America, under the program Euro-Solar.
En su declaración, los ministros europeos volverán a manifestar su total apoyo a los esfuerzos de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) para lograr una solución al conflicto, así como a las labores de mediación entre las partes del presidente de Costa Rica, Óscar Arias. In its statement, the EU ministers will again express its full support to the efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) to achieve a solution to the conflict, as well as the work of mediation between the parties of the president of Costa Rica, Óscar Arias .
En especial, reafirmarán su apoyo al Acuerdo de San José propuesto por Arias, que prevé la formación de un Gobierno de unidad encabezado por Zelaya, el adelanto de elecciones, una amnistía para los delitos políticos, la renuncia a reformar la Constitución y la creación de una comisión de la verdad. In particular, they reaffirmed their support for the San Jose Agreement proposed by Arias, which envisages the formation of a unity government headed by Zelaya on early elections, amnesty for political offenses, waiver to reform the Constitution and the creation of a commission of truth.
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