On September 15, , given the refusal of the military authorities to leave power, President Clinton announced the invasion of Haiti. The following day, he let it be known that as a last effort to avoid the armed intervention, a mission would be sent, composed of former President James Carter, General Colin Powell, and Senator Sam Nunn, to discuss terms for the departure of the military leaders from the country. A part of the agreement stipulated that the Haitian police and military forces would work in close cooperation with the United States military mission. This agreement was received in various quarters with many questions.