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August 19, 2009

State Dept. Hosts Coup-Backed Delegation
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In other Honduras news, a delegation from the coup regime held talks
with State Department officials Tuesday in Washington. A US spokesperson
said the talks were held as part of Costa Rica-mediated negotiations and
don’t signify US recognition of the coup regime. On Tuesday, Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton said the US still backs Zelaya’s return to
Honduras.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “The United States supports the
peaceful restoration of democratic and constitutional order in Honduras,
with President Zelaya’s return as president to finish his term. We
continue to believe in the need for a negotiated solution and feel that
President Arias’s plan was an excellent one for resolving this crisis.”



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