According to Clave Digital news services, the Press Department of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) denied today recent news accounts attributed to Radio Kiskeya; the Haitian-based radio station reported that the mission's chief-field official vacationed in the Dominican Republic the last days of December 2005 at the premiere resort Casa de Campo.*

MINUSTAH's Press Department stated that Chilean Juan Gabriel Valdés -the chief official- remained in the Dominican Republic for less than four hours including time spent with his host, the Dominican President Leonel Fernández. 

Presidential sources had already disclosed that the meeting took place at a villa owned by the Dominican Ministry of Foreign affairs within the luxurious location. Meeting took place by initiative of the Dominican President.

* R.V. Casa de Campo is a well-known location described as suitable for playing, pampering, relaxing and rejuvenating.