[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 149 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1793]
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                 TRIBUTE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN QUARTERLY

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 2011

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the Mediterranean 
Quarterly, a journal of global issues published by Duke University 
Press in the late in 1980s. Mediterranean Quarterly is edited by Dr. 
Nikolaos A. Stavrou (Professor Emeritus of International Affairs, 
Howard University), a true believer in intellectual honesty, 
professional integrity, and fair play. The Journal is unique in many 
ways, and has made its mark in the policymaking world and global 
academy.
  Dr. Stavrou ensured that thinkers from all littoral states as well as 
academic experts in the U.S. have an open and uncensored forum to 
present and debate ideas. Mediterranean Quarterly has no agenda to 
promote other than the search for truth without fear or favor. But more 
importantly, it has made a point to open its pages to prominent African 
leaders to address issues in true Mediterranean spirit of respect for 
human dignity.
  Over the years, I had the privilege of joining a stellar list of 
contributors, among them former President Jimmy Carter, former UN 
Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghalli, the Presidents of Turkey and 
Croatia, President Salva Kiir of South Sudan, and a long list of 
academics, foreign ministers, prime ministers and prominent diplomats.
  I consider it my distinct honor to have published on a wide range of 
issues, including Africa, the Cyprus crisis and other issues. The 
Mediterranean Quarterly is a forum for thinkers and not a place for 
waging an ideological campaign.

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