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Mexico condemns Haitian decision

Published:Thursday | May 7, 2009 | 1:02 PM

The Mexican government has condemned what it calls discriminatory measures being meted out by Haiti.



According to President, Felipe Calderon, Haitian officials have rejected a Mexican ship carrying aid.



The vessel, carrying a cargo of rice, fertiliser and emergency food kits, was due to arrive last Saturday in Port-au-Prince, as part of an Inter-American Development Bank aid commitment.



Haitian officials have given no explanation for their refusal to accept the aid.



However a health ministry director says all ships\' crews coming from Mexico must fill out questionnaires to determine whether they carry a swine flu threat.



President Calderon says Haiti\'s action was another example of unfair treatment of Mexico because of the influenza epidemic.