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	List of Presidents of Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While president, he died at the age of 62, at his palace in the capital Moroni, only hours after returning from a visit to Turkey and Spain.
		Interim president because Azali resigned his position to run in the 14 April 2002 presidential elections.
		Azali elected president with 75% of the vote in the 14 April 2002 elections.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_Comoros (329 words)

	Comoros legislative election, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Legislative elections were held in the Union of the Comoros on April 18 and April 25, 2004.
		The result was a victory for opponents of the President of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani.
		At these elections the CRC was opposed by a loose coalition called the Camp of the Autonomous Islands (Camp des Îles Autonomes), which is not a formal party but a coalition of opposition groups organised by the presidents of the three federated islands and opposed to President Azali.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comoros_legislative_election,_2004 (343 words)

	History of Comoros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Over the centuries, the islands of Comoros were invaded by a succession of diverse groups from the coast of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Indonesia, and Madagascar.
		When in 1981 François Mitterrand was elected president Denard lost the support of the French intelligence service, but he managed to strengthen the link between SA and the Comoros.
		Presidential elections have been held on Comoros, and presidents have been chosen for all three islands as well, which are now in a confederation.
	www.eastcleveland.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/History_of_Comoros (1016 words)

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		thr 016 oic-comoros president abdulkarim of comoros arrives tehran, dec. 9, irna -- president of the comoros mohamed taki abdulkarim arrived here early tuesday morning for the 8th summit of the organization of the islamic conference (oic), scheduled to open on tuesday.
		the comoran president is heading a four-member delegation to the oic summit.
		the federal islamic republic of the comoros is an archipelago in the mozambique channel.
	www.irna.ir /news/11-28-53.f18 (110 words)

	Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Union of Comoros''' (until 2002 the '''Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is principally a three-island country in southern Africa, situated at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique.
		Comoros legislative election, 2004General elections were held in 2004/, in which federal president Azali suffered a major setback by only winning 6 of the 18 seats in the National assembly, the other going to the supporters of the presidents of the semi-autonomous islands.
		Comoros is formed by three of the four main islands in the Comoros Archipelago; the fourth is the French territory of Mayotte.
	www.infothis.com /find/Comoros (1085 words)

	CHARLES BRAY's Comoro Journal
		The Comoro islands were originally mostly forested, but in recent years, large parts of the rain forest were cleared for cultivation.
		The people of the Comoros are among the poorest in Africa and are heavily dependent on foreign aid.
		The presidents of the three semi-autonomous islands - Anjouan, Moheli and Grande Comore - are vice presidents of the Union of Comoros.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Africa/Comoros (988 words)

	afrol News - France to restart cooperation with Comoros
		The President of the Comoros Union was received with full state honours when he arrived in Paris on 31 January.
		President Chirac, according to unofficial sources, had already given the green light for a deepening of bilateral economic ties.
		Comoros has now turned into the Comoros Union - with ample autonomy for each of the three main islands - and with more or less democratically elected parliaments and presidents representing the three islands and the Union.
	www.afrol.com /articles/15502 (753 words)

	AllRefer.com - Comoros, the : History, Comoros (Comoro Islands Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		As violence spread to the main island, the Comoran military staged a coup in Apr., 1999, and Col. Azali Assoumani became president of the Comoros.
		Forces favoring reuniting with the Comoros seized power in Nzwani in 2001, and in December Comoran voters approved giving the three islands additional autonomy (and their own presidents) within a Comoran federation.
		Under the new constitution, the presidency of the Comoros Union rotates among the islands.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Comoros-history.html (508 words)

	Comoros, the on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Comoros have a tropical climate with the year almost evenly divided between dry and rainy seasons; cyclones (hurricanes) are quite frequent.
		The Comoros is a member of the Franc Zone.
		Mercenaries in Comoros Are French Nationals, Says Comoran PM.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Comoros.asp (478 words)

	President Mbeki Arrives in Comoros, 20 December 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		President Thabo Mbeki today, Saturday - 20 December 2003 - in his capacity as OAU/AU-mandated co-ordinator of the Countries Of The Region On The Comoros, arrived in the Comoros to participate in a meeting bringing together the President of the Union Azali Assoumani, and the Presidents of the Islands.
		Accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, President Mbeki is in the Comoros to facilitate discussions intended to deal with outstanding issues on the road to the resolution of the political challenges facing the people of the Comoros.
		President Mbeki reminded all participants that the big challenge all of us face, as Africans, is that of poverty among our people.
	www.dfa.gov.za /docs/2003/como1222a.htm (318 words)

	Comoros: Volcano, Decay & Illusions In The Islands of The Moon
		Romantic the name may be, but the Comoros, an archipelago of four large islands halfway between the coast of East Africa and the northern tip of the island of Madagascar, has a most unsavoury reputation in the last three decades.
		President Azali, who as a colonel in the Army gained power through a coup d’etat in 1999, was attending a major event with local dignitaries in the Palace (which was lit up) but since none of the lights outside were working, the cultural dance troupe had to perform in darkness.
		A legend is recounted on Comoros and on the East African coast of seven Shirazi brothers who set sail in seven ships, landed on the coast of northwest Madagascar and on Njazidja and Nzwani, and established colonies in the fifteenth century.
	weecheng.com /africa/indianocean/comoros/cm.htm (4256 words)

	BBC News \| Africa \| Comoros mercenary goes on trial
		President Abdallah was killed during the third coup in 1989, because - the prosecution alleges - he was about to remove Denard as head of the presidential guard.
		Shortly after signing the order, President Abdullah was shot during a faked attack on his palace on the night of 26 November, 1989.
		Mr Denard maintains the president was killed in error by shots fired by one of his own bodyguards.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/334719.stm (460 words)

	1998 Human Rights Report - Comoros Country Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Both the Interim President and the Prime Minister took the position that the elections should be postponed until the secessionist crisis on Anjouan was resolved.
		Former President Taki was elected in 1996 in polling that international observers reported to be free and fair.
		The Constitution calls for elections to be held within 90 days of the death of the elected president, however, both the Interim President and the Prime Minister took the position that the election should be postponed until the secessionist crisis on Anjouan was resolved.
	www.usemb.se /human/human1998/comoros.html (2970 words)

	Freedom in the World 1998-99: Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros, a tiny Indian Ocean islands nation, was shaken by the November death of President Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim as it struggled with the continuing secession of Anjouan and Mohéli islands.
		President Mohamed Taki Abdoulkarim has faced mounting internal unrest due to the deteriorating economy and mounting criticism of his handling of the Anjouan crisis.
		A September 1995 attempted coup by elements of the Comoros security forces, which were aided by foreign mercenaries and again led by Bob Denard, was reversed by French soldiers.
	www.freedomhouse.org /survey99/country/comoros.html (808 words)

	Comoros opposition call for resignation of the President
		The chairman of one of the opposition parties in the coalition, Youssef Saeed, said "we call on Ghazali to resign because he does not observe the constitution." He called on adopting a new constitution over which a referendum was held in December, 2001.
		Worthy mentioning that the federation of Comoros islands which are situated in the Indian Ocean, is composed of the Greater Comoros islands, Anjwan and Mohelli.
		Associates to president of the Greater Comoros island detained
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/031204/2003120401.html (206 words)

	Comoros - History - Formerly attached to Madagascar, became a separate French Overseas Territory
		Formerly attached to Madagascar, the Comoros became a separate French Overseas Territory in 1947.
		At a referendum in December 1974 96% of the voters expressed support for independence, despite the opposition of the Mayotte Party, which sought the status of a French Department for the island of Mayotte.
		Separatist activity intensified, and on 11 August secessionists declared Mwali´s independence from the Comoros, appointed a president and a prime minister to head a 12-member government, and called for reattachment to France.
	www.arab.de /arabinfo/comohis.htm (278 words)

	Agreement on authority sharing in Comoros islands
		President Thabu Mabeiki of South Africa opened the summit on Saturday with the aim of reaching an agreement on the crisis pertaining to continued authority in Comoros since more than a year between the central authority and the three islands which enjoy self rule.
		The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of President of Comoros islands federation Othman Ghazali, the prime minister of Mauritius, Prime minister of Madagascar, former President of Senegal and current secretary general of the Franchophony Abdo Dayyouf and the French designated minister for cooperation Pierre Wiltzer.
		According to the new constitution, the islands have a rotating presidency on the ground that the greater Comoros will be the first position among the three, in which the President to be invested for a presidency terms of office of 4 years.
	www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/031222/2003122211.html (370 words)

	Comoros - Arab Relationship and World Affaires (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In late September 1997, despite the misgivings of some members of the "politico-administrative co-ordination", notably Abdou Madi, Ibrahim announced his decision to hold a referendum on self-determination for Nzwani on 26 October, prior to a reconciliation conference sponsored by both the OAU and the Arab League, which all parties had agreed to attend.
		On completion of a five-day mission to the Comoros in mid-November 1997, Yéré revealed that only the list of delegates from Mwali had been submitted, while the secessionist government in Nzwani and the opposition parties remained dissatisfied with the OAU´s proposals.
		Diplomatic relations between the Comoros and France, suspended in December 1975, were restored in July 1978; in November of that year the two countries signed agreements on military and economic co-operation, apparently deferring any decision on the future of Mayotte.
	members.aol.com /arabinfo7/comohis.htm (698 words)

	[26 Sep 1997] GA/9313 : UNITED NATIONS EFFORT IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA SHOULD BE ANALYSED AS STUDY IN UN CRISIS ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Scheduled to address the meeting were the Crown Prince of Monaco, a Special Envoy of the President of Comoros, and the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Myanmar, Turkey, Panama, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Uganda.
		As the President of the Security Council had pointed out, "substantive progress at this time was impeded by the attempt to bring preconditions to the table by the other party --and here of course I mean the Turkish Cypriots".
		MTARA MAECHA, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Telecommunications of Comoros and Special Envoy of its President, said that at a time of globalization and the irrevocable interdependence of countries, it was important to reaffirm good governance, democracy and transparency.
	www.un.org /news/press/docs/1997/19970926.GA9313.html (4898 words)

	[06 Nov 1998] SG/SM/6787 : SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES DEEP REGRET AT DEATH OF PRESIDENT OF COMOROS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Secretary-General wishes to pay tribute to the memory of President Abdoulkarim who, since his election to the presidency in the multi- party democratic polls of 16 March 1996, has ceaselessly worked towards the improvement of the economic, social and political life of the people of his country.
		The Secretary-General wishes to present to the Government, to the peoples of the Comoros and most of all, to the bereaved family of President Abdoulkarim, his heartfelt condolences.
		The Secretary-General expresses his hopes that this event will not be a cause of discouragement or a motive to foster division, but rather a catalyst for all Comorians to unite and seek a peaceful solution to the country's political problems.
	www.un.org /news/Press/docs/1998/19981106.sgsm6787.html (223 words)

	Comoros, the. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The nation’s first democratic elections were held in 1990, and Saïd Mohamed Djohar was elected president.
		In 1996, Mohamed Taki Abdulkarim was elected president.
		An accord in Dec., 2003, concerning the division of powers between the federal and island governments paved the way for legislative elections in 2004, in which parties favoring autonomy for the individual islands won a majority of the seats.
	www.bartleby.com /65/co/Comoros.html (775 words)

	BBC News \| Africa \| Comoros president dies
		Comoros radio and television have been broadcasting solemn music and soldiers are guarding key buildings and locations.
		Mr Taki, 62, became president in March 1996, succeeding Said Mohamed Djohar, who had been ousted from power six months earlier in a coup led by the French mercenary, Bob Denard.
		According to the Comoros constitution, the President of the High Council of the Republic - a position currently held by Tadjiddine Ben Said Massonde - assumes presidential duties in case of the president's death.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/209020.stm (216 words)

	CNN.com - World - Election Watch
		Assemblies: Comoros has a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate (15 seats) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats).
		A majority of voters on each of the three islands of Anjouan, Moheli, and Grand Comoros must approve the referendum for it to be adopted.
		The president is elected by popular vote to a four-year term.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/election.watch/africa/comoros2.html (180 words)

	The Country & People of Comoros
		Comoros, the, officially Union of the Comoros, republic (1995 est.
		In 1978 the Comoros was proclaimed a federal Islamic republic; shortly thereafter, a one-party state was formed under Pres.
		Comoros and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....
	www.hejleh.com /countries/comoros.html (1452 words)

	President Thabo Mbeki to Lead AU Delegation to Comoros (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		President Thabo Mbeki, accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, will lead an AU delegation of countries of the Region on a visit to the Comoros on Saturday 20 December 2003.
		The AU has charged South Africa, Magadascar, Mauritius, Tanzania and Mozambique under the leadership of President Thabo Mbeki to assist the Comorean people in removing obstacles leading to the holding of free and fair parliamentary elections for both the islands and the Comorean Union as a whole.
		In this regard, free and fair elections for the President of the Union of Comoros and the Presidents of the autonomous islands took place under international supervision.
	www.dfa.gov.za /docs/2003/como1218.htm (243 words)

	com001 OAU threatens reconciliation pact on Comoros
		The Anjouan separatist movement, led by self-styled president Lieutenant-Colonel Said Abeid, has been undermined by the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), in line with that organisation's conservative policy of the sacredness of the borders drawn by colonial powers.
		Aware that the sanctions primarily affected the civilian population, the President of Comoros had decided to initiate direct negotiations aimed at achieving national reconciliation.
		Today there was hope in Comoros, hope that the problem would be solved in a peaceful and democratic manner." Amine Souef trusted that "reason would prevail among the Anjouan separatists, and that they would realize that maintaining the territorial integrity of Comoros, the four islands in the archipelago, would be beneficial for all."
	www.afrol.com /News/com001_reconciliation_oau.htm (981 words)

	AP Worldstream: Comoros federal president's party suffer major defeat in parliamentary elections@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Comorian president's party suffered a major defeat Monday in parliamentary elections intended to restore democracy to the coup-prone Indian Ocean nation, an official said.
		Preliminary results of Sunday's vote indicated that parties aligned to the three regional presidents have won eight seats against two for the federal president's party, said Mustapha Cheikh, an adviser to President Abdou El-Bak Soule of Grand Comore, the largest island.
		The three major islands that make up the Comoros each have their own president and legislature, in...
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:93593538&... (187 words)

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