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US Report On The  Middle East

USAID awards the UNOPS a $32 million contract to improve infrastructure in Southern Sudan

Friday, 29 September 2006
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) a one-year, $31.85-million contract to improve infrastructure in Southern Sudan. The contract will support the building of roads, bridges, health facilities, and other vital structures to support economic growth and recovery in Southern Sudan. 
The program will also provide employment opportunities for displaced, returning, and other disadvantaged people and facilitate the return and reintegration of people affected by the country's two-decade civil war, which ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on 9 January 2005. 

President Bush: difficult work must begin to implement a peace agreement between the Government, the Sudan People's Liberation Movement 

Sunday, 9 January 2005
       "I congratulate the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement on the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement," said President George W. Bush. "I thank all the officials of the United States Government who have worked hard to help achieve this agreement, including Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Special Envoy for Sudan Ambassador John Danforth, and the Special Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios. I also thank the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, which sponsored the talks; the government of Kenya, which hosted them; the governments of Norway and the United Kingdom; and the African Union, which played constructive roles for peace." 
       President Bush added, "The difficult work of implementation must now begin. Only the implementation of this agreement in good faith can result in long-term peace and development."
       The President noted, "As we celebrate this positive movement toward peace in the longstanding North-South conflict, we remember the conflict in Darfur and the suffering it causes. This comprehensive peace agreement should serve as an inspiration and model for both sides in their work toward negotiating a peaceful resolution of the Darfur conflict. I call on the Government of Sudan and on all Darfur rebel groups to live up to their ceasefire commitments, to end atrocities, and to allow the free movement of humanitarian workers and supplies. The United States will continue to assist the people of Darfur in reaching a just and lasting peace." 

President Bush Phones Sudanese President al-Bashir, rebel leader Garang

Monday, 8 December 2003
      President George W. Bush has made phone calls this morning to both Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the Chairman of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement Dr. John Garang, announced White House Spokesman Scott McCellan. "Both calls were upbeat and positive," he said.
       President Bush congratulated President al-Bashir and rebel leader Garang on the progress made thus far in the Sudan peace process, and indicated that he was watching it closely. The President encouraged each side to demonstrate the flexibility to resolve their remaining differences and take the final steps to complete a just and comprehensive peace agreement.

Secretary Powell, Sudanese FM Ismail discuss increasingly good cooperation on issues of counterterrorism

Wednesday, 21 May 2003
      "We have had very good, and I think increasingly good cooperation with Sudan on issues of counterterrorism," said State Department Spokesman Richard A. Boucher, "working together."
       Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustapha Osman Ismail discussed that today morning, and talked about a desire to keep it going, indeed, and to enhance it. 
       The Secretary and the Minister reviewed some of the issues that remain with Sudan on the (State Department's) list of terrorism-supporting countries. The Secretary expressed his hope that these issues get remedies, and that the changes will allow the U.S. to take the Sudan off that list.

Secretary Powell promises continuous education assistance to Sudan's rebel leader Garang

Friday, 15 March 2002
       Secretary of State Colin L. Powell had a good and interesting meeting with rebel leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army [SPLA] John Garang, said State Department Spokesman Richard A. Boucher.  Secretary Powell conveyed the Bush administration's commitment to finding a peaceful and just solution to the civil war in Sudan. 
       Both the Secretary and the Mr. Garang discussed how to continue and further the momentum that seems to be starting up in that process and talked about the status of various peace efforts that were under way. 
       They also discussed the issue of development in southern Sudan, and Mr. Garang thanked the U.S. for the assistance it has been giving, particularly in the area of education and asked for further assistance.  The administration promised continuos support in that area. 

Sudan's rebel leader John Garang is in the U.S. to meet Assistant Secretary of State Kansteiner 

Monday, 11 March 2002
       Rebel leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army [SPLA] John Garang, "is in the U.S. on a two-week private visit," said State Department Spokesman Richard A. Boucher. "He will meet administration officials," including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter H. Kansteiner. 

Minister Ismail agrees with U.S. officials to continue dialogue on peace, terrorism

Monday, 18 February 2002
       Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail said that he has reached an agreement  with U.S. officials to continue political dialogue on peace and terrorism. 
       In his remarks to Sudan News Agency [SUNA] today, Minister Ismail added that US officials have expressed commitment to work for peace in the Sudan.
       He noted that his recent visit to Washington, DC, was successful and resulted in a better U.S. understanding of the situation in Sudan. 
       Minister Ismail expressed hope that bilateral dialogue would help in normalizing relations and boosting cooperation on regional issues as Sudan assumes the presidency of Inter- Governmental Authority on Development [IGAD] and Sahel and Sahara Community.
 
 

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