Editing Operation Uphold Democracy (section)

=== Diplomatic efforts ===

==== Governors Island Accord ====
After [[Raoul Cédras]] rejected a plan for Aristide's return proposed by [[Dante Caputo]], a representative of the OAS and [[United Nations]], the [[United Nations Security Council|United Nations Security Council (UNSC)]] voted for an oil and weapons embargo on Haiti in June 1993.<ref name=":0" /> A month later, Cedras and Aristide signed the Governors Island Accord, outlining a process for Aristide's return to power by 30 October 1993.<ref name=":0" /> In August 1993, [[Robert Malval]] was named interim prime minister by Aristide.<ref name=":0" /> On 8 October 1993 as the [[USS Harlan County|USS ''Harlan County'']] approached the [[Port international de Port-au-Prince]] to participate in training exercises with Haitian authorities, the Haitian Army prevented the ship from landing and Cedras announced that he will not comply with the previously signed accord.<ref name=":0" /> On 14 October, Prime Minister Maval's cabinet went into hiding after the Minister of Justice, [[Guy Malary]], was shot and killed.<ref name=":0" /> The following day, Cedras ignored the 15 October deadline to cede his leadership and the United States began a [[naval blockade]] of Haiti.<ref name=":0" /> On 16 October, the UNSC authorized military force, including blockades, to implement international sanctions, with more nations joining the effort.<ref name=":0" />

==== UNSC authorizes military intervention ====
The UNSC established an ultimatum for the military government on 5 May 1994, demanding Cedras to leave Haiti within fifteen days or that he may be removed by force.<ref name=":0" /> By July 1994, the United States becomes overwhelmed with Haitian boat people once again and begins to detain more Haitian refugees at [[Guantanamo Bay detention camp]].<ref name=":0" /> The same month, the [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]], called for increased participation from Caribbean nations; Lieutenant Colonel Chris Olson was tasked to "get as many flags as possible" and contacted embassies of [[Caribbean Community]] (CARICOM) nations to request participation.<ref name=":0" /> At a meeting in [[Port Royal, Jamaica]] on 22 July 1994, the CARICOM nations of [[Antigua and Barbuda]], [[Bahamas]], [[Barbados]], [[Belize]], [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]] and [[Trinidad and Tobago]] each agreed to send a [[platoon]] of troops.<ref name=":0" /> Armed intervention was authorized by the 31 July 1994 [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 940]], which granted the "application of all necessary means to restore democracy in Haiti."<ref name=":0" />