The Organisation of American States (OAS), through its General Secretariat, issued a statement on the dispute between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over the use of water from the Massacre River. In a September 26 press release, the secretariat noted that both parties have the same rights to use the river, but called on them to engage in dialogue.
"The General Secretariat of the Organisation of American States (OAS) has begun consultations with the authorities of Haiti and the Dominican Republic regarding the border dispute