Chile discusses dispatching more troops to Haiti with Brazil,Caricom

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Chile discusses dispatching more troops to Haiti with Brazil,Caricom

SANTIAGO, May 8 (Xinhuanet) -- Chile discussed the possible dispatch of more peacekeeping troops to Haiti with Brazil and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) this week, and the decision must be made in several days, Chilean newspaper La Tercera reported Saturday.

Chilean President Ricardo Lagos discussed the issue with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Caricom Chairman Percival Patterson in a phone call on Thursday, the newspaper said.

The conversation was part of the consultations held by Chile before it decided to maintain its military presence in Haiti.

Chile would support Brazil on the issue and exchange experiencein peacekeeping missions with Brazilian troops whether it deploys more troops in Haiti, government sources quoted Lagos as saying.

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