Latin American Business Council Commends Honduran Solution

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
The Latin American Business Council (CEAL) of Honduras issued a statement
commending the efforts made in reaching an agreement to resolve the political
crisis in Honduras. CEAL stated:

"We congratulate President Roberto Michelletti and Former President Manuel
Zelaya and their delegations plus all other parties involved in the Guaymuras
Dialogue for reaching a final Accord last night -- an Accord reached by
Hondurans for Hondurans -- without the dictates or interventions of other
parties. The issues were difficult but in the final analysis the solution had to
come from Hondurans themselves.

We appreciate the constructive role played by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias,
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and, most recently, her
representatives Assistant Secretary of State Tom Shannon, his deputy Craig
Kelly, the White House National Security Council representative for the Western
Hemisphere, Dan Restrepo, and U.S. Ambassador Hugo Llorens in encouraging the
Dialogue to continue and not giving up when important difficulties in the
negotiations occurred.

Finally, we commend the statements made by the U.S. Government, the OAS, and the
international community vowing to support fair, free and transparent
presidential elections on November 29th and we trust all governments to
recognize the choice made by the people of Honduras on that day. We also hope
and trust that the international community will be vigilant that every provision
of the Accord will be followed by all parties and, if there are any violations,
the United States Government and the international community will immediately
condemn the violator and insist on a return to full compliance."

--by The Latin American Business Council (CEAL) of Honduras
October 30, 2009

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