U.N. Peacekeeping Mission Extended

The Security Council extended the U.N. military and police force in Haiti for a final four months but cut its size. The council’s resolution, adopted by a 15-0 vote, will reduce the international police force from 300 to 250 and cut the military from 500 to 50 headquarters staff paid for by all U.N. members. But Canada and Pakistan will again supplement the military force, this time with 650 Canadian soldiers and 350 Pakistanis. They are part of the U.N. operation but paid for by Canada and the United States to meet Chinese and Russian objections to a more costly mission.