Two killed in Haitian border to the "stolen motorcycle"

Saturday, February 13, 2010,

 

Soldiers deployed to the Dominican border with Haiti Saturday shot dead two more undocumented Haitians who have been caught will lead to the country with a stolen motorcycle in the Dominican Republic, reports EFE.

According to military authorities Dominican soldiers involved in the incident which occurred in the province of Dajabon (northwest), have been arrested pending the results of an investigation by a joint committee of the National Police Corps and specialized border security (CESFRONT). spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-Damage

The IDB totaled $ 14 billion cost of rebuilding Haiti

Double the value of the global economy, between 8 and 14 billion dollars has disappeared in seconds, experts say that for the earthquake of 12 January is the worst natural disaster in the world these past 40 years

Tuesday, February 16, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

The reconstruction of Haiti, including the capital, Port-au-Prince, and several other cities were ravaged by the powerful earthquake of January 12, is estimated at 14 billion dollars, said Tuesday the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) citing the results of a preliminary study.

"The cost generated by the reconstruction of homes, schools, streets and other infrastructure in Haiti could be 14 billion dollars," says the regional development bank.

Based on statistical evaluations of a group of economists, the IDB maintains that the damage recorded ranged between 8 and 14 billion dollars, which corresponds to twice the national gross domestic product (GDP).

These data, which are directly related to the number of inhabitants of the country and the level of economic development show that this tragedy could be the natural disaster the deadliest and most expensive in the world during the last four decades.

The experts took into account the damage and economic performance, but also the number of dead officially stands at least 217,000.

In addition about 300,000 people were injured and more than one million others affected are found for a month in the streets or placed in makeshift shelters on public places or vacant lots.

Incredibly violent and strongly felt in Port-au-Prince, Leogane (west), Petit-Goâve (west), Jacmel (Southeast), the earthquake has affected different sectors of activity including many schools and academics, various kinds of enterprises, public institutions and religious communities. spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-USA-Bahamas

Repatriation of 166 illegal Haitian immigrants by the U.S. Coast GuardIntensifying the Caribbean Patrol Coast Guard United States and Bahamas

Tuesday, February 16, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted last Thursday and Tuesday, February 16 to return to Cap-Haitien (North) of 166 Haitian illegal immigrants, a statement of the Embassy of the United States in Port-au-Prince.

The first group included 59 men, 19 women, 3 girls and 7 boys. He was intercepted 100 nautical miles north of Turtle Island (North West) for Hamilton of the vessel U.S. Coast Guard.

The second group, comprising 64 men and 14 women including a pregnant 3 months, was stopped Saturday, February 6, 2010 by Forces of the Royal Bahamas Defense. The stowaways were thereafter be handed over to U.S. authorities.

The release of the U.S. Embassy reported the increased Coast Guard patrols of the United States and the Bahamas in the Caribbean in order to prevent the flow of illegal immigrants and return them to their country of origin.

The Embassy advises against travel aboard makeshift boats and reported risks of rape, theft, violence and abuse of any sort incurred by illegal immigrants from smugglers or migrants from other passengers. Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to help Haiti break the deadlock, the Haitian Embassy invited to participate in reconstruction efforts or to take legal channels whenever they want to leave the country.

End January 2010, following the earthquake that devastated parts of the country, 22 illegal Haitians were intercepted off the Turks and Caicos. In expelling almost the same time another group of Haitian boat people intercepted in Bahamian waters, the Government of the Bahamas had suggested he would continue to assist Haiti to face difficulties without losing to stem the influx of illegal from that country. [jmd / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-University

The UEH honors about 350 professors, students and employees who died

A special thought for Dean Pierre Vernet, three teachers and 200 students of the Faculty of applied linguistics which have not survived the disaster

Monday, February 15, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

The academic community has paid tribute Monday to the faculty, students and employees of the State University of Haiti killed in the devastating earthquake on January 12 during a civil ceremony held at the ruins of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics (FLA), the most affected entities of UEH.

In an atmosphere full of emotion where relatives and friends of the victims were inconsolable, the rector Jean Vernet Henry, who announced the takeover in April of academic activities and a plan for relocation of faculties, has also submitted a provisional report by which 20 teachers, 300 students and 20 administrative staff of the UEH perished in the disaster.

In the FLA, the data collected are hardly credible. Besides Dean Pierre Vernet, vice-dean Wesner Merant, two teachers and 200 students were found buried under the rubble of a four storey building which collapsed like a house of cards.

The haggard, his eyes blank, a mother, a brother or sister were telling the name of a missing sometimes brandishing a photo taken during his lifetime. Among them, the mother and the wife of Mr. Merant who accompanied the two children full of innocence of the victim, Wesley, age 6 and Wesneline, 3 years.

As for Pierre Vernet, Henry Rector, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Gelin Collot and Professor Yves Dejean paid him special tribute acknowledging his enormous contribution to the development of linguistics in Haiti and its struggle for survival FLA. Researcher rigorous, but very shy, he would always place the value of Creole in the heart of major social problems of Haiti.

He was attached to the CNRS (France) along with the science education of high level he dispensed with the Université Antilles-Guyane and in most institutions of higher education in Haiti.

The Chair of Peter is now vacant Vernet including the faculties of humanities, cultural anthropology, agronomy and the Ecole Normale Superieure.

Board members of the University, whose professors Christian Rousseau, Rodolphe Malebranche and Pierre Hancy, filed three wreaths in memory of the disappeared.

The dramatic image of the ceremony commemorating the victims of UEH will probably remember this photo of several relatives and survivors in tears at the site of the tragedy that emerges again a month later, a stench of corpses buried under rubble. spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-Canada

Stephen Harper in Port-au-Prince where he announced the construction of a "seat provisional Haitian government

A proposed $ 11 million that will consolidate departments bicentennial, says Canadian Prime Minister in solidarity visit to Haiti

Monday, February 15, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

Canada will soon finance the construction of the "seat provisional government of Haiti and Haiti will make its number one priority in foreign policy, announced Monday the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the start of a visit of two days in Port-au-Prince.

The Canadian leader, who spoke shortly after a meeting with President René Préval and Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive, said it will be a "temporary administrative base" composed of modular shelters semi-permanent and inflatable shelters.

Costing a total of 11.3 million U.S. dollars (12 million Canadian dollars), the complex will occupy the former premises of the French Institute at Bicentennial (south-west of Port-au-Prince) on the front sea, have all the necessary equipment, furniture, computers, communication systems, water supply and air conditioning.

During a transitional period not exceeding one year, various departments destroyed by the earthquake of January 12 will operate from a central operations center.

Describing the future building of "important step towards recovery and reconstruction," Stephen Harper said "the support offered by the Canadian and the international community in Haiti demonstrates the compassion that unites humanity face catastrophe.

"Canada will continue to support the Haitian government as it moves forward in its reconstruction and development," insisted the leader of the Conservative government.

Warmly welcoming his guest, President Preval welcomed the Ottawa initiative to undertake the construction of the temporary seat of power of Haiti, "devastated" since January 12. spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-Amlat

Brazil and Chile are preparing to unveil a "reconstruction plan" of Haiti

A joint initiative of the Brazilian leader Lula and his Chilean counterpart elected Sebastián Piñera, February 20 visit to Haiti of the outgoing President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet

Monday, February 15, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President-elect of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, will jointly present a plan for rebuilding of Haiti over the next Summit of the Rio Group, scheduled for 22 and 23 February in Mexico, said Monday Chilean daily La Tercera.

It will be a regional cooperation to rebuild all the seats of government, including the National Palace (seat of the Presidency), which collapsed during the earthquake that struck the country January 12 last.

Furthermore, La Tercera reports that the outgoing President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, will make February 20 a brief visit to Port-au-Prince planned long before the earthquake.

Before going to the summit of Rio Group with his successor, it will have a tete-a-tete with President René Préval and discussions with feminist organizations in his capacity as spokesperson for women and children of 'Haiti to the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

Representative of the liberal right and won the recent presidential Sebastián Piñera succeed Michelle Bachelet March 11 next. spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-Aviation

Friday announced resumption of commercial flights at the international airport of Port-au-Prince

According to airport sources, the apparatus of American Airlines will be the first to land on runway closed to air traffic since the earthquake

Monday, February 15, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

The international airport of Port-au-Prince, severely affected by the earthquake and devoted exclusively from January 12 to the delivery of international aid, Acccueil resume commercial flights Friday, according to airport authorities.

"The airport terminal was seriously damaged, we are to get some traffic to resume on Friday," told AFP official who requested anonymity. "This is not the full service," he wished to emphasize by stating that the U.S. airline American Airlines will be the first to resume its flights.

For its part, the U.S. military, which controls the airport facilities, would not confirm this information.

Caution is also required on the side of American Airlines, which has not committed to ensure, as of Friday, regular flights from and to Haiti.

"We are anxious to resume our passengers (...) as quickly as possible but we have so far not received the necessary approvals from various U.S. and Haitian authorities involved in managing the airport," said namely, a spokesman for the airline, Tim Smith.

"We work the best for" the resumption of flights, "he promised, however.

In order to resume operations, American Airlines should be followed by Air Canada and Air France.

Another French company, Air Caribbean, announced Monday that its flights with a stopover to Port-au-Prince would be effective from February 24.

The charter airline, Spirit Airlines is planning, meanwhile, carry its first passengers on departure and destination of the Haitian capital early March. spp / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Government-Parliament

Cabinet reshuffle: to continue the consultations initiated in the Senate

Representatives from various sectors expected to Senate

Sunday, February 14, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

Consultations initiated in the Senate for the possible formation of a new government should resume from Monday with representatives of various sectors of national life, said Saturday the senator from West Anacacis Jean Hector, a member of the Political Committee formed the Grand body because of the serious situation created by the disaster of January 12.

A member who is generally to be fairly close to the Executive, says that his peers are of the opinion that a Cabinet reshuffle to be granted. Personally, he says he opposes any form of tabula rasa, anxious, he said, the constitutional legitimacy which those called to lead the country in these difficult times should be filled.

The spokesman of the Alternative Platforms and leader of the Democratic Unity Confederation (KID Creole acronym), Paul Evans, is also in favor of forming a new government. But, he advocated greater idea of a new vision on the part of a government team. "The important thing is not to integrate a government or have a job, but to have other approaches that produce results," says he.

For Evans Paul, the political approach and method of government explained that the government has failed to meet the expectations of the population, a month after the earthquake.

The Executive Director of the Initiative Civil Society (ISC), Rosny Desroches, also believes in the need for a change of government. The team led by Prime Minister Jean Max Bellerive suffers from a serious lack of communication and the departure of Deputies and a final third of the Senate from the second Monday of May 2010 could plunge the country into serious problems of 'institutional, Desroches advance in support of its proposed change of government.

Rosny Desroches calls for wide consultation to establish a consensus on how the country is headed, the second Monday of May to the end of the mandate of President René Préval. [jmd / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Police-Evasion

Police still looking for more than 4,000 fugitives, including some deemed dangerous

A hundred of them caught

Sunday, February 14, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

Police Nationale d'Haiti (PNH) is actively searching for fugitives from January 12, announced Saturday a spokesman for the police institution, the Commissioner Frantz Lerebours.

About hundred of these prisoners have been recaptured, but about 500 of the most dangerous are still on the run. Some of them are already involved in acts of banditry, inform the police official.

The police institution has the MSDS of all fugitives by Frantz Lerebours who calls people to work together to facilitate the recovery of these individuals.

The spokesman for the police finally announced the imminent restoration of the National Penitentiary (Central Prison) with different sections had suffered serious damage during the earthquake of 12 January. This has been the source of the spectacular escape of more than 4,000 inmates awaiting trial and sentenced to time in perpetuity. [jmd / Radio Kiskeya

Haiti-Earthquake-Death

In Memoriam: Those who have passed away January 12

Carried away all by an earthquake of unusual cruelty

Saturday, February 13, 2010,

Radio Kiskeya

 

List of missing the January 12, 2010

Parliament

. Jacques Jean Wilbert, Senator out of the Central Plateau (center), elected in 2006 under the banner of the platform when the President Préval "Lespwa," the MP was on the list of candidates for the new presidential coalition "Init" in the Senate Partial February-March, postponed indefinitely.

. Louis Michelet, Senator out of the Artibonite (north). He had been elected only a few months under the label "independent" in the legislative controversial June 21, 2009.

The two politicians are dead under the rubble of the Legislative Palace now totally ruined.

Justice

Me Roc Cadet, 46, dean of the Civil Court of Port-au-Prince.

. Jean-Claude Rigor, magistrate, a native of Fond Negroes (south).

The two judges were among the thirty victims of the collapse of the courthouse in the capital.

Agronomy / Department of Agriculture

. Jean Fritz Boutin, agronomist

. Arsene Constant, agronomist

. Kernisan Chery, agronomist

. Manes Laine, agronomist

. Robert Jackson, agronomist

. Antonio Pierre-Lys, agronomist

. Christèle Destin, agronomist

. Jude Zephyr, agronomist

. Julian Roman agronomist

. Fruck Dorsainvil, agronomist

. Gina Porcena, geographer, former journalist, director of the Institute of Geography Spatial

. Marcienne Petit-Frere, accounting

. Suzie Joseph, typist

. Iverta Vital housewife

. Ms. Augustamar Seden, Secretary

Chancellery

. Nicole Gregory, accountable to the Dominican chancery.

. Isidor Patrick, brother of Nicole, the head of the private cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marie-Michele Rey.

Health / Medicine

. Dr. Willy Verrier

. Dr. Maryse Saget, a member of the Governing Board of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, State University of Haiti

. Dr. Serge Cineas

. Dr. Maude Archangel Raphael

. Dr. Genevieve Archangel (wife and daughter of Dr. Camille Archangel)

. Dr. Jacqueline Benedict Bartholomew

. Dr. Chantale Drink

. Dr. Vladimir Dossous

. Dr. Chero Germeil, professor at the University

. Dr. Ghislaine Heurtelou Graham

. Dr. Emmanuel Laguerre

. Dr. Pierre Alix Laroche

. Dr. Buissereth Lascazes

. Dr. Maryse Pagenel

. Dr. Jacqueline Pierre Pierre

. Dr. Jacques Celestin

Catholic and Protestant

. Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot, 63, Coadjutor Archbishop of Port-au-Prince

. Bishop Benedict, vicar of the cathedral in Port-au-Prince

. Father Chery (Eglise Sainte-Anne)

. Father Nicolas

. Pastor Joseph Germain Church Seventh Day Adventist

Cultural / intellectual world

Literature

Georges Anglade, writer, geographer and prolific academic renown. After a distinguished career as researcher and teacher in Canada

. Pierre-Richard Jean-Pierre, Chief of Staff of the Minister of Culture and Communication and TV presenter of the weekly literary program "Absolutely Paper.

Painting

. Alix Roy, internationally renowned artist and one of the last "master" of Haitian painting

. Raoul Mathieu, a young artist

Music

. Charles Joubert, music producer and one of the promoters for most of Compass Direct. CEO of the New Company Jenerasyon Records and manager of Compass Group "Kreyòl La", it was on all fronts and had taken the last two years, the initiative to organize a summer festival hit called "Men Konpa Haiti" .

. Ronald Rodrigue, former crooner converted into religious choral maestro. Also an official of the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH).

. Cliff Young, the youngest of the popular rap group Barikad Crew already decimated by the death in June 2008, four of its members in a terrible traffic accident.

. Jimmy O, a talent most promising trend rap creole

. Louis Peterson, drummer

. Smith St-Felix, bassist

. Full Bass

Feminist movement

. Magalie Marcelin, a leader of Kay Fanm and former movie actress revealed by "Anita", a film by Rasul Labuchin

. Myriam Merlet, 53, economist and intellectual leader ENFOFANM

. Anne-Marie Coriolan, linguist and a founding member of Solidarity Fanm Ayisyen (SOFA)

. Mireille Neptune Anglade, wife of Georges Anglade and intellectual confirmed. Author of "The other half of development," a classic on the issue of social integration of women, she directed at the organization die Lig Pouvwa Fanm (LIPOUFANM).

. Mirna Narcissus Theodore, Director General of the Ministry for Women and Women's Rights and opera singer.

Policy Sector

. Professor Hubert Deronceray leader Grand front center-right (gfcd), former presidential candidate (1987, 1988, 1990, 2006). Ph.D. in sociology

. Micha Gaillard, a leader of the Fusion of Social Democrats

. Auguste Alix, general coordinator of the UCCADDE

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Private Sector

. Arthur De Matteis, entrepreneur and intellectual. He has long held a column in the columns of The Daily News on Haiti and international relations in a geopolitical dynamics.

. Pierre-Richard Perraut, sales manager at the Auto Plaza, Japanese dealership.

University / Education

. Pierre Vernet, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Linguistics, a board member of the University and researcher at the CNRS (France).

At least 175 people, the vast majority of students were killed in the collapse of the FLA, the most devastated of the 11 faculties of the State University of Haiti.

. Merant Wesner, Vice-Dean of Academic Affairs of the FLA

. Yves Alvarez, a professor at the FLA

. Guercy Antoine, a university professor and specialist in Haitian-Dominican relations.

. Professor Serge Petit-Frere, university teacher and highly respected

. Yolène Lhérisson, professor at the Faculty of Science UEH

. Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Valbrun, head of the Institute of Modern Languages ASCUHADO

. Lucretia Larosilière Louis, owner and director of the Technical Center of St. Gerard

UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

. Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary General in Haiti and a career diplomat of Tunisian nationality

. Mr. Luiz Carlos da Costa Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General in Haiti (Brazil)

. Faraj Alkhawaldeh Corporal Raed (Jordan)

Commander Ata Almanasir Issa (Jordan)

Mr. Lionel Amar United Nations Police (France)

Soldier Antonio José Anacleto (Brazil)

Ms. Pierrena Annilus Administrative Assistant (Haiti)

Mr. Meson Antonio Security Guard (Haiti)

Sergeant Janice Dorado Arocena (Philippines)

Mamadou Bah Information Officer (France)

Mrs Ann Barnes Personal Assistant to the Chief of Police (United Kingdom)

Warrant Raniel Camargos Batista (Brazil)

Actor Jerry Bazile (Haiti)

Mario Bazile Information Assistant (Haiti)

Mr. Beauvoir Parnel Information Specialist (Haiti)

Sergeant Eustacio Cajucom Bermudez Jr. (Philippines)

Ms. Farah Boereau Musician (Haiti)

Kai Buchholz Special Assistant to the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (Germany)

Mr. Cheick Camara Bondou United Nations Police (Guinea)

Renée Carrier Personal Assistant to the Special Representative (Canada)

Cecilia Corneo Program Officer (Italy)

Ms. Maria Antonieta Castillo Santa Maria Administrative Assistant (Mexico)

Ms. Ericka Norman Chambers Official Group of the Commission of Inquiry (United States of America)

Sergeant Leonardo de Castro Carvalho (Brazil)

Doug Coates Acting Chief of Police (Canada)

James Coates Administrative Assistant (Canada)

Rosa Crespo-Biel United Nations Police (Spain)

Lieutenant-Colonel Marcus Vinicius Cysneiros Macedo (Brazil)

Mr. Junior Delinois Professor language (Haiti)

Soldier Anaya Detimermani Tiago (Brazil)

Mr. Philippe Dewez Special Adviser (Belgium)

Mr. Sunday Varnel Language Assistant (Haiti)

Ms. Alexandra Duguay Information Assistant (Canada)

Ms. Dede Yebovi Fadairo Drafting Officer (Nigeria)

Corporal Ari Fernandes Dirceu Junior (Brazil)

Commander Adolfo Francisco Vianna Martins Filho (Brazil)

Mr. Mark Gallagher United Nations Police (Canada)

Mr. Guido Galli Political Affairs Officer (Italy)

Mr. Germain Gerthy Agent Service (Haiti)

Gustavo Ariel Gomez United Nations Police (Argentina)

Private Felipe Julio Goncalves (Brazil)

Andrew Grene Special Assistant to the Special Representative in Haiti (United States of America)

Jan Olaf Hausotter Political Affairs (Germany)

Zhao Huayu United Nations Police (China)

Mr. Ide Karimou Security Guard (Niger)

Mr. Salifou Imorou United Nations Police (Benin)

Commander Mohammad Ashraf Ali Jayousi (Jordan)

Mr. Jean-Louis Stevenson Chauffeur (Haiti)

Mr. Zhong Jianqin United Nations Police (China)

Ms. Agnes Batipi Kura United Nations Police (Benin)

Marie Renee Security Guard Joseph (Haiti)

Mr. Frantoumani Korouma United Nations Police (Guinea)

Jean-Philippe Laberge Section of the Civil-Military Coordination (Canada)

Ms. Rachelle Laime Security Guard (Haiti)

Mr. Lawrence Briero The United Nations Police (France)

Mr. Gerard Le Chevallier Head, Political Affairs and Planning Section (Salvador)

Mr. Watanga Lwango Assistant Audit (DRC)

Mr. Issa Mairigia United Nations Police (Niger)

Lieutenant Mario Bruno Ribeiro (Brazil)

Commander Marcio Guimarães Martins (Brazil)

Ms. Lisa Mbele-Mbong Specialist Human Rights (United States of America)

Mr. Michel Riquet Director of radio (Haiti)

Mr. Hebert Moses Driver (Haiti)

Mr. Neiva Cleiton Guard Security Associate (Brazil)

Ms. Josseline Nguekeu Administrative Assistant (Cameroon)

Ms. Nivah Odwori United Nations Volunteers / Electoral District Council (Kenya)

Mr. Okoro Affis United Nations Police (Benin)

Roger M. Tadi Onadja United Nations Police (Burkina Faso)

Sergeant Pearlie Taub Panangui (Philippines)

Corporal Douglas Pedrotti Neckel (Brazil)

Mr. Mason Frednel Pierre (Haiti)

Mr. Ronald Peter Driver for staff of the Division of Political Affairs (Haiti)

Marc Plum Section Chief Electoral Assistance (France)

Li Qin United Nations Police (China)

Sergeant Davi Ramos de Lima (Brazil)

Ms. Mirna Patricia Arreola Administrative Assistant Rodas (Guatemala)

Mr. Claude Charles Philippe Rouzier Bureau of Civil Affairs (Haiti)

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Gonzalo Martirena Ruibal (Uruguay)

Mr. Stanley St. Rose Driver for staff of the Division of Political Affairs (Haiti)

Soldier Kleber da Silva Santos (Brazil)

Mr. William Siemienski Political Affairs (Canada)

Soldier Rodrigo Augusto da Silva (Brazil)

Mr. Satnam Singh, International Consultant in charge of information technology (trigyna Technologies Inc.). (India)

Mr Adamou Biga Souley United Nations Police (Niger)

Sergeant Rodrigo de Souza Lima (Brazil)

Corporal Washington Seraphim Luiz de Souza (Brazil)

Col. Emilio Torres Carlos dos Santos (Brazil)

. Simone Rita Trudo Personal Assistant to the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (France)

. Ms. Nicole Valenta Specialist best practices (Germany)

Ms. Andrea Valenzuela Law Specialist on Human Rights (Chile)

Mr. Frederick Wooldridge Political Affairs (United Kingdom)

Mr. Jerome Yap Personal Assistant to the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (Philippines)

Ms. He Zhihong United Nations Police (China)

NB This list can be updated at any time depending on the availability of new reliable data on the fate of other people presumed missing. spp / Radio Kiskeya