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Its amazing that people are concerned about which vehicles the UN drive in Haiti? Why is that an issue? They need to drive something.

As Pedro points out these are highly trained and experienced professionals working in a not so nice environment so why shouldn't they have a reliable SUV for their job.

The UN has global supply contracts and the Prado's they purchase would be procured at a significant discount to the price you and I would pay. I am currently assisting a client to import a mid level Prado into Haiti with tax exemption priced at $45k. The UN would probably be $10k cheaper at $35k. I would not consider this an exorbitant amount of money to pay for a reliable 4x4 SUV. Certainly not in the category of "luxury" unless your normal mode of transport is a donkey with 3 legs.

UN Bashing - An easy target for those not in Haiti.
I've been working and living in Haiti over the last 4 years and the UN (Minustah) have executed their mission successfully - that being to Stabilize Haiti.

I am glad that the UN have committed to assisting and stabilizing Haiti and whilst they are not a perfect solution I would ask all the arm chair quarter backs to offer some alternatives rather than blowing hot air about driving Prado's.........serious problems need serious people and serious debate.


Collingwood