AFRICA

Addresses

Human Rights Violations in Sudan: Representative Wolf, E2254 [14DE]

Amendments

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S2550, S2552 [14AP]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 15), S4132 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

As Secession Nears, Sudan Steps Up Drive To Stop Rebels, E1155 [22JN]

Ex-President of Cape Verde Wins Good Government Prize, E1824 [12OC]

Horn of Africa Aid Must Also Build Long-Term Resilience, H5665 [28JY]

Malawi To Allow Sudan's Bashir in for Summit, E1911 [24OC]

Omar al-Bashir Arrest Request Rejected by Malawi, E1911 [24OC]

Rwandan Exiles in London ``Threatened by Hitman'', E982 [27MY]

Student Activists Lobby To Protect LRA Disarmament Bill, S4390 [6JY]

Sudan's South Kordofan—``Bombings, Blood and Terror'', E1256 [7JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program (see H.R. 2493), H4851 [11JY]

———extend third country fabric program to South Sudan (see S. 2007), S8680 [15DE]

AID: provide assistance to expand, improve, support, and promote higher education in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2792), H5892 [2AU]

al Shabaab (terrorist organization): condemn practice of child conscription in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 159), H1665 [9MR] (see H. Res. 345), H4793 [8JY]

Armed Forces: require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (see H. Con. Res. 31), H1842 [15MR]

Cote d'Ivoire: prohibit U.S. military actions without congressional approval (see H. Res. 212), H2534 [7AP]

———provide humanitarian support in response to political crisis and support democracy (see H. Res. 85), H681 [10FE]

Foreign aid: authorize participation in the general capital increase of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to qualified transition countries in the Middle East and North Africa (see S. 1388), S4675 [19JY]

———promote strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia through allocation of enterprise funds (see S. 618), S1826 [17MR] (see H.R. 2237), H4327 [16JN]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (see H. Res. 361), H5285 [20JY]

Foreign policy: advance mutual interests of the U.S. and Africa with respect to the promotion of trade and investment and the advancement of socioeconomic development and opportunity (see H.R. 656), H722 [11FE]

———express that intervention against the Lord's Resistance Army by U.S. Armed Forces does not serve the national interest and that the President should request authorization before sending troops overseas (see H. Res. 465), H7578 [14NO]

Human rights: prohibit provision of peacekeeping operations assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers (see S. 1259), S4024 [22JN] (see H.R. 2519), H5018 [13JY]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (see H. Res. 389), H5896 [5AU]

———support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1120 [2MR] (see S. Con. Res. 26), S4960 [27JY]

Kenya: provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (see S. 1493), S5250 [2AU] (see H.R. 2881), H6042 [9SE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S1894 [28MR] (see H.R. 1293), H2214 [31MR]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (see S. Res. 148), S2507 [14AP]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (see S. Con. Res. 25), S4641 [18JY] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H5086 [14JY]

Sudan: continue restrictions unless the President certifies that Sudan is no longer engaged in training, harboring, supplying, financing, or supporting in any way the Lord's Resistance Army (see H.R. 895), H1573 [3MR]

———support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (see H. Res. 233), H2913 [15AP]

Tunisia: commend holding of fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development (see S. Res. 316), S7187 [8NO]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (see S. Res. 109), S1894 [28MR] (see H. Res. 258), H3160 [10MY]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2731 [5MY] (see H. Con. Res. 49), H3061 [4MY]

Year for People of African Descent: support (see H. Res. 41), H354 [19JA]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: repeal (see S. 1646), S6089 [4OC]

Factsheets

Senator Inhofe Response to French Ambassador to the U.S. Statement on Cote d'Ivoire Presidential Election and Subsequent Humanitarian Situation, S2241 [7AP]

Letters

Allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces in Cote d'Ivoire and voter fraud in Presidential election: Senator Inhofe, S2074 [4AP]

Millennium Challenge Corp., compact with Malawi cancellation relative to admission of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir into the country: Representative Wolf, E1910 [24OC]

Voter fraud allegations in Cote d'Ivoire Presidential election: Senator Inhofe, S2074 [4AP]

Messages

African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty: President Obama, S2584 [2MY]

National Emergency Relative to Cote D'Ivoire: President Obama, S267 [26JA], H519 [8FE]

National Emergency Relative to Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Obama, S6916 [31OC], H7024 [25OC]

National Emergency Relative to Somalia: President Obama, S2264 [7AP], H2514 [7AP]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Obama, S7003 [1NO], H7168 [1NO]

National Emergency Relative to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor: President Obama, H5282 [20JY]

National Emergency Relative to Zimbabwe: President Obama, S1118 [2MR], H1501 [2MR]

Remarks in House

African Growth and Opportunity Act: extend third country fabric program (H.R. 2493), E1287 [11JY]

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, H1405 [1MR]

Armed Forces: assessment of attempted rescue of Americans on yacht taken hostage and killed by Somali pirates, H1558-H1561 [3MR], H1595 [8MR]

———require the President to obtain in advance specific statutory authorization for use in response to civil unrest in Libya (H. Con. Res. 31), H1671 [10MR], E493 [15MR]

Chad: military assistance funding, H1184, H1185 [17FE]

China: condemn visit by Sudanese President Omar Bashir, H4593 [6JY]

Diseases: global fight against malaria, E2197 [7DE]

———hydrocephalus research funding, E1497 [5AU]

Egypt: call for free and fair elections, H474 [26JA]

Foreign aid: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, H5587 [27JY], H5665, H5669, H5672 [28JY], E1433 [28JY], E1588 [9SE]

———support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa (H. Res. 361), H5586 [27JY]

Foreign policy: improve trade and investment partnerships, E2111 [22NO]

Human rights: prohibit provision of military assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers, H4726 [7JY]

Ijaw Foundation: Ijaw Diaspora Convention and Education Trust Fund International Leadership Award on the Advancement of Education and Capacity Development in Niger Delta Ijaw Communities recipient, E1524 [19AU]

———tribute to launch of Educational Trust Fund and presentation of History project, E1524 [19AU]

International Year for People of African Descent: recognize people of African descent in Europe (H. Res. 389), E1508 [5AU]

Kenya: anniversary of constitution and tribute to its impact on women's rights, E1795 [6OC], E1875 [14OC]

———provide compensation to relatives of Foreign Service members and U.S. citizens who were killed as a result of the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya on August 7, 1998 (H.R. 2881), E1574 [9SE]

———support efforts to battle terrorism in Somalia, H7834 [18NO]

Liberia: elections, E2095 [18NO]

———independence anniversary, H5378 [22JY], H5586 [27JY]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: cancel compact with Malawi relative to admission of Sudan President Omar al-Bashir into the country, E1910 [24OC]

Morocco: condemn terrorist attack at the Argana Cafe in Marrakesh, E774 [2MY]

New York, NY: tribute to Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke Islamic Cultural Week Celebration, E1400 [25JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: establish a pilot program under the National Security Education Program to identify and develop extensive training programs for high-priority African languages, H3249 [12MY]

———submit national intelligence estimate on the impact of recent revolutions in North Africa and the Middle East on the security of Israel, H6028 [9SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H4554 [24JN]

Pires, Pedro de Verona Rodrigues: Mo Ibrahim Foundation Prize for Achievement in African Leadership recipient, E1824 [12OC]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, E1366 [20JY]

———establishment as new nation, H4756 [8JY], E1268, E1273, E1274, E1277 [8JY]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians, E1256 [7JY]

———condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, H5110 [15JY], E1497 [5AU], E1785 [6OC]

———human rights violations, E1719 [23SE]

———support self-determination efforts by people of South Sudan, condemn violence, and urge a peaceful transition to independence (H. Res. 233), E746 [15AP]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, H4733 [7JY]

Zimbabwe: U.S. policy, E2111 [22NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arab countries: support democracy efforts, S1103 [2MR]

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to Central Africa to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army, S6574 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

———express the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the constitutional authority to authorize a military attack not involving an actual or imminent threat to the country, S1962-S1964 [30MR], S2111 [5AP]

———tribute for assistance in combating pirates off the Somali coast, S3150 [19MY]

Cote d'Ivoire: call for an immediate cease-fire and investigation into allegations of atrocities committed against civilians by rebel forces and voter fraud in Presidential election, S2064, S2073 [4AP], S2096 [5AP], S2241-S2243 [7AP], S2319 [8AP], S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY], S5236 [2AU]

———condemn actions of U.N. and French forces in post-election crisis, S2378-S2381 [12AP], S3406 [26MY]

———release former President Laurent Gbagbo and Simone Gbagbo and allow them to seek asylum in another country, S3376 [26MY], S3663-S3665 [9JN]

Dept. of Defense: oppose efforts to move location of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), S7958 [29NO]

Egypt: call for free and fair elections, S468 [2FE]

———call for President Mubarak to step down immediately, S502, S507 [3FE]

Foreign aid: support efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, S5012 [28JY], S5184 [1AU]

International Year for People of African Descent: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 26), S4970 [27JY]

———support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 9), S1145 [2MR]

Kenya: support efforts to battle terrorism in Somalia, S7030 [2NO]

Libya: require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force (S. Res. 148), S2541 [14AP]

Obama, President: meeting with President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d'Ivoire, S5045 [29JY], S5236 [2AU]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S1619 [15MR]

South Sudan: congratulate for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid (S. Con. Res. 25), S4644 [18JY], S4669 [19JY]

Sudan: condemn violence against civilians in South Kordofan, S6035 [3OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S2584 [2MY]

Uganda: develop a strategy to support efforts to protect civilians and eliminate threat posed by the Lord's Resistance Army and authorize funds for relief, reconstruction, and transitional justice, S6575 [17OC], S6728 [19OC]

Women: honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East (S. Res. 109), S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

World Malaria Day: support goals and ideals (S. Con. Res. 15), S4132 [27JN]

Reports

Cote d'Ivoire's Political Stalemate—A Symptom of Africa's Weak Electoral Institutions: Dorina Bekoe, U.S. Institute of Peace, E301 [18FE]

Reports filed

Commend Holding of Fair, Free, and Democratic Elections in Tunisia and Affirm U.S. National Interest of Democratic Reforms and Economic Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 316), S8148 [1DE]

Honor and Support Women in North Africa and the Middle East: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 109), S2386 [12AP]

Promote Strengthening of the Private Sector in Egypt and Tunisia Through Allocation of Enterprise Funds: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 618) (S. Rept. 112-25), S4023 [22JN]

Support Goals and Ideals of World Malaria Day: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15), S3105 [18MY]

Statements

Suncor's Operations in Libya—Brief Backgrounder: Suncor Energy Inc., H4555 [24JN]

U.N. and French Forces Actions in Cote d'Ivoire in Post-Election Crisis: Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, S2379 [12AP]

Summaries

CIA World Fact Book—Libya: Economic Overview, H4554 [24JN]

Tables

Proven reserves of the major oil-producing countries, as of end 2002: CIA, H4554 [24JN]

Testimonies

Human Rights Violations in Sudan: Jehanne Henry, Human Rights Watch (organization), E1719 [23SE]

———Thomas H. Andrews, E1720 [23SE]

Texts of

S. 656, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, S1898 [28MR]

S. 1259, Trafficking Victims Enhanced Protection Act, S4032 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 9, support goals and ideals of International Year for People of African Descent, S1145 [2MR]

S. Con. Res. 15, support goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, S2747 [5MY], S4132 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 25, congratulate South Sudan for referendum on independence, call for peaceful resolution of issues with Sudan, and promote human rights, democracy efforts, and access to aid, S4643, S4644 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 26, support goals and ideals of International Year for People of African Descent, S4963, S4970 [27JY]

S. Res. 109, honor and support women in North Africa and the Middle East, S1899 [28MR], S2552 [14AP]

S. Res. 148, require the President to submit a description of, and plan to achieve, U.S. policy objectives and a cost estimate and limitations on military operations, and seek authorization for use of military force in Libya, S2540 [14AP]

S. Res. 316, commend Tunisia for holding fair, free, and democratic elections and affirm U.S. national interest of democratic reforms and economic development, S7194 [8NO]