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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  Djibouti
Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the south east.
The head of state of Djibouti is the president, who is elected for terms of six year.
Djibouti's coastal area is separated from the inland plateaus by a mountain range that reach up to a maximum of 2000 m.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/dj/Djibouti.html   (388 words)

  
 New Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Heads of State or Government recalled the positions of the NAM adopted at both the XII Durban Summit and the XIII Cartagena Ministerial Conference stressing that the Dialogue among Civilisations should be a durable process, and reaffirmed their support for the strengthening and institutionalisation of these processes at regional and international levels.
The Heads of State or Government commended the co-ordination carried out by the NAM Working Group on Disarmament and encouraged delegations to continue their active work on issues of common concern to the Movement, particularly towards ensuring respect for the principles of multilateralism and transparency in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation.
The Heads of State or Government reaffirmed that criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group of persons or particular persons for whatever purposes, wherever and by whomever committed are, in any circumstance, unjustifiable, whatever the considerations or factors that may be invoked to justify them.
www.un.int /malaysia/NAM/finaldoc.html   (10347 words)

  
 The Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa: Strengthening the promotion and protection of women's human rights in ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
States parties are further required to provide protection to elderly women and take specific measures commensurate with their physical, economic and social needs as well as their access to employment and professional training; and ensure the right of elderly women to freedom from violence.
States Parties undertake to protect asylum seeking women, refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, against all forms of violence, rape and other forms of sexual exploitation, and to ensure that such acts are considered war crimes, genocide and/or crimes against humanity and that their perpetrators are brought to justice before a competent criminal jurisdiction.
States parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to promote and ensure through teaching, education and publication, the respect of the rights and freedoms contained in the present Charter and to see to it that these freedoms and rights as well as corresponding obligations and duties are understood.
web.amnesty.org /library/Index/ENGIOR630052004   (11383 words)

  
 IRIN Special Report On Interim Government Of Somalia..   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Head of the National Commission for Security, General Muhammad Nur Galal said this was a temporary measure and an early means of organising the demobilisation effort.
When the interim president was inaugurated in Djibouti on 27 August, heads of state from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Yemen attended, along with senior representatives from Kenya, Egypt, Libya, France, United Nations and the European Union.
Although the peace talks were a Djibouti initiative, pursued through the regional Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), it was therefore "vital" for regional heads of state to demonstrate recognition and support for the newly elected government for other reasons, diplomatic sources said.
www.somaliawatch.org /archiveoct00/001019401.htm   (2728 words)

  
 Puntland State of Somalia
Puntland has the stated policy that it "does not believe in any form of secession or break-up of the Somali Nation" and that "unity, integrity and sovereignty of Somalia is inviolable".
Ismail Omar Guelle at the 54th session of UN General Assembly on 22nd Sept 99 stated that, " … indeed it (Somalia) is evolving into a country of stark contrasts between the troubled central and southern regions and the relatively stable and peaceful north, namely the self-declared Somaliland and the Puntland region".
Djibouti government reiterated many a time that she provides the venue and plays a role of a facilitator and the Somalis would have the deliberations and the final decision.
warsidaha.puntland.8k.com /PR/President_letter_25Jun.html   (1181 words)

  
 afrol News - Djibouti, Somaliland in bitter port feud
Apart from Djibouti, Somaliland's city of Berbera is the only port on the northern coast of the Horn able to serve land-locked Ethiopia, with its large trade on a regional scale.
The small state of Djibouti - which has its greatest revenues from its port facilities - is best connected with the Ethiopian hinterland; by road and train, but relations between Djibouti and Addis Ababa are not always the best.
At Djibouti port, the Ministry claimed, quality would be assured due to the August 2004 establishment of a quarantine centre with a veterinary clinic and laboratories.
www.afrol.com /articles/23556   (1005 words)

  
 Djibouti
The Constitution, while declaring Islam to be the state religion, provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice; however, proselytizing is discouraged.
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report; however, there were credible reports that the police targeted Ethiopian Pentecostal Christians living illegally in the country when conducting the apprehension and deportation of illegal aliens.
His predecessor was named Minister of State for Charitable and Religious Affairs under the Ministry of Justice.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2001/5626.htm   (904 words)

  
 Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa
Djibouti has allowed the US to build a new command center, as thousands of US troops gather there for the war on terrorism.
Elements of the 2nd Marine Division and II MEF embarked on board the USS Mount Whitney and began to transit to Djibouti in mid-November 2002.
CJTF-HOA presence in Djibouti and the duration of operations across the region are tied to accomplishment of the counter-terrorism mission, not a fixed period of time.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/dod/cjtf-hoa.htm   (920 words)

  
 USAID: Djibouti
Djibouti's arid climate and rocky soil are inhospitable to agriculture and large-scale livestock-raising, and, except for large salt deposits, it has no known natural resources.
Djibouti exhibits high rates of infant and under-five child mortality, estimated at 114 and 165 per 1,000 live births respectively.
Djibouti's strength and potential for development rests in its strategic location, which has proved to be important for regional security and trade.
www.usaid.gov /policy/budget/cbj2005/afr/dj.html   (877 words)

  
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The Department of State's primary objective in the conduct of foreign relations is to promote the long-range security and well-being of the United States.
Office of the Secretary Secretary of State The Secretary of State, the principal foreign policy adviser to the President, is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of U.S. foreign relations and for the interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Govern ment overseas.
Deputy Secretary of State The Deputy Secretary of State is the Secretary's principal deputy and serves as Acting Secretary in the Secretary's absence.
www.eff.org /Activism/Exec_Jud_branches/state.txt   (4978 words)

  
 REPORT ON THE EFFORTS MADE BY THE OAU HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION ON THE DISPUTE BETWEEN ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea was one of the major preoccupations of the 68th Ordinary Session of the OAU Council of Ministers and the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 1 - 10 June, 1998.
To clear the doubt, the Heads of State had decided to entrust the Committee with the task of ascertaining which Administrative Authority was in place before the events of 12 May 1998.
He further stated that there was no comparison between the expulsion of Eritreans from Ethiopia on national security grounds and the massacres of innocent school children in Mekele and Adigrat by the Eritreans, let alone the brutal treatment meted out to Ethiopians in Eritrea.
www.dehai.org /conflict/oau/oau_hld_report.html   (12084 words)

  
 Djibouti
There were no reports of forced religious conversion, including of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States.
French Catholics and Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been part of Djibouti society for almost a century and are an example of the considerable familiarity with and tolerance of other faiths by the Muslim majority.
There are no legal repercussions for conversion from Islam to another religion or for marrying outside of Islam; however, converts may face negative societal, tribal, and familial attitudes towards their decision.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51467.htm   (1157 words)

  
 U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing #102, 97-07-09   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He is going off to a well deserved vacation in his native state of Iowa, and then on to the Senior Seminar, which is a very prestigious assignment for him, over the next year.
First, on Sudan, the United States Government congratulates the leaders of Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Uganda, who today announced that they had obtained the formal agreement of the Sudanese Government to restart peace negotiations to end the 14-year civil war in Sudan.
The United States does not have a vote and we are not inclined to give public advice, although we do have private views on that question.
www.hri.org /docs/statedep/1997/97-07-09.std.html   (8612 words)

  
 Heads of State, Capitals, and Countries in Africa
Head of State: Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire
Head of State: Col. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Head of State: Moaouia Ould Sidi Mohammed Taya
africa.wisc.edu /outreach/units/hos.html   (82 words)

  
 Djibuti Heads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
(Female Suffrage 1946 or 1957, right to stand for elections 1986)Formerly known as French Somaliland, the Republic of Djibouti became independent 1977
1992- Deputy Head of State, President of the Court of Appeal Kadidja Abeba
President of the Juridical Court, she was councillor to the Supreme Court.
www.guide2womenleaders.com /Djibouti_Heads.htm   (47 words)

  
 Djibouti Kempinski set for mid-November opening - Middle East Business news related to travel, food, hotel, real ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Djibouti Palace Kempinski is a 337-room five star luxury hotel, featuring facilities and services for which Kempinski is renowned, said a spokesman.
Located at a prime beach front between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, just under 10 minutes away from Djibouti International Airport, the luxury resort also boasts a state-of-the-art conference centre which is also part of the hotel complex.
Djibouti Palace is Kempinski's seventh hotel in Africa.
www.tradearabia.com /tanews/newsdetails_snTTN_article112786_cnt.html   (304 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - The United States and Africa
In 1987 the United States leveraged its support for UNITA to preside over a tripartite negotiation that led to the departure of South African and Cuban troops from Angola and the South African decision to relinquish its controversial UN mandate over Namibia.
In the area of economic development, however, the United States reverted to its original low profile by relying on the World Bank and the IMF to bear the major responsibility for leading the Africans toward market economies and private-sector-led growth.
It is not surprising, therefore, that in December 2002 President George Bush invited the heads of state of Kenya, Djibouti, and Ethiopia to make official visits to the White House, an honour that has not been conferred on African countries very frequently.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nta31808.htm   (3035 words)

  
 Djibouti News
Djibouti's Aptidon passes at 90 Approximately 90 years old, former Djibouti president Hassan Gouled Aptidon was buried within hours of his death on Tuesday before a large crowd, in keeping with Muslim...
MANAMA: Bahrain-based BMMI chief executive Gordon Boyle addressed heads of state at the 11th summit conference of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa in Djibouti, East Africa.
Approximately 90 years old, former Djibouti president Hassan Gouled Aptidon was buried within hours of his death on Tuesday before a large crowd, in keeping with Muslim tradition.
www.topix.net /world/djibouti   (772 words)

  
 allAfrica.com: Africa: African Heads of State Gather in Maputo for AU summit (Page 1 of 2)
African heads of state and government have a busy few days ahead of them, as they meet for the second summit of the African Union in Maputo, Mozambique, from 10-12 July.
However Zimbabwe, in a state of economic and social collapse, will not be on the agenda for discussion.
In return, these member states are lobbying to be allocated a larger share of the 749 posts in the African Union Commission (secretariat).
allafrica.com /stories/200307100010.html   (821 words)

  
 Djibouti
This was a stunning and brazen act of terrorism that claimed thousands of precious human lives and caused untold physical destruction, without parallel in history.
With reference to peace and security, as the Secretary General states, we must all be struck with the number of conflicts in the world today.
As my President repeatedly stated, saving Somalia from the brink of disintegration required moving away from the usual, standard practice revolving around few, familiar, self-anointed proxies of the people.
www.un.org /webcast/ga/56/statements/011111djiboutiE.htm   (2340 words)

  
 Weekly Special Report, January 16, 2003
Washington -- On board the USS Mount Whitney off the coast of Djibouti, Marine Corps Major General John Sattler said that the ongoing war against terrorism will be an extended war but one which will be won with the assistance of the coalition partners.
Sattler and his staff have visited all the sovereign nations in the region, with the exception of Somalia, "meeting heads of state in Djibouti, Yemen, Eritrea and Ethiopia," and also coalition military leaders.
Sattler's staff of about 400 people on board the USS Mount Whitney, plus 900 personnel at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti and a small liaison group in other parts of the region, "have the capability and will act upon credible intelligence to attack and destroy and capture terrorists and their support networks," Sattler said.
www.telecom.net.et /~usemb-et/wwwh0313.htm   (640 words)

  
 Agriculture, Peace, And Expansion Dominate COMESA Heads of State Summit
The FTA was launched in October 2000 with the nine COMESA states of Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe participating (see BRIDGES Weekly, 29 May 2001).
Member states aim to develop the COMESA FTA into a customs union by 2004 and a monetary union by 2025 -- encompassing all 20 members.
One resolution adopted at the Summit, which aims to increase trade and investment in the bloc, was a protocol to launch a fund from which member states can recoup revenue losses resulting from participating in the free trade area.
www.ictsd.org /weekly/02-05-28/story2.htm   (698 words)

  
 DefenseLink News Transcript: Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Briefing
We visited all sovereign nations in the region, meeting heads of state in Djibouti, Yemen, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.
When you met with the heads of state of those four countries, were you given the authority to act freely at any time you gain actionable intelligence against terrorists and to operate in those countries?
But when we talked down through both the military leaders and the heads of state, and our own U.S. ambassador and country teams in each one of those countries, we talked about different types of targets and different types of action that we would do as a coalition.
www.defenselink.mil /transcripts/2003/t01102003_t0110hoa.html   (4222 words)

  
 Middle East Online
Arab diplomatic sources in Brasilia said the United States had pressured several countries to stay away after the hosts turned down a US request for observer status at the summit.
The United States is closely watching the summit as the final declaration includes a clause critical of Israel that will call for the dismantling of all Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a draft.
Participants are also expected to express opposition to Washington's sanctions against Syria and stress "the right for states and peoples to resist foreign occupation" and the need to "respect Iraq's territorial unity, independence and sovereignty".
www.middle-east-online.com /english/culture/?id=13452   (669 words)

  
 Prince Ali leads delegation to Arab-Latin summit      (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Arab diplomatic sources in Brasilia told AFP the United States had pressured several countries to stay away after the hosts turned down a US request for observer status at the summit.
But Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the heads of state from Algeria, Djibouti and Qatar will also be present to thank Brazil's socialist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for holding the summit.
The United States is closely watching the summit as the final declaration includes a clause, critical of Israel, that will call for the dismantling of all Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a draft copy obtained by AFP.
www.jordanembassyus.org /05102005001.htm   (432 words)

  
 Press16
Statement by Senator the Honourable Delano Franklyn, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica, at the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs at the Second South Summit (Doha, Qatar, 13 June 2005)
Chairman's report to the Meeting of Heads of State and Government presented by Senator the Honourable Delano Franklyn, Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica (Doha, Qatar, 16 June 2005)
Carlos Lage, Vice President of the Council fo State and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers of CUBA
www.qatar-conferences.org /77/STATEMENTS.html   (264 words)

  
 CEN-SAD
The State of Eritrea and the Central Africa Republic joined the Community during this session.
It was held in N'djamena, the capital city of Chad on 4-5/02/2000 with the participation of the Leaders and Heads of State of Great Jamahiriya, Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Sudan, Niger, Eritrea and the Central African Republic.
It was held in Khartoum, the capital city of the Sudanese Republic on 12-13/02/2001 with the participation of the Leaders and Heads of State of Great Jamahiriya, Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Sudan, Niger, Eritrea, the Central African Republic, Senegal, Gambia and Djibouti.
www.cen-sad.org /conf_headsofstate.htm   (459 words)

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