    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [April 22, 2003]
    [Page 357]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Peace Process in Sudan
    April 22, 2003

        Today I informed Congress, consistent with the Sudan Peace Act, that
    the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement
    (SPLM) are negotiating in good faith and that negotiations should
    continue.
        Both sides have made significant progress negotiating a just and
    comprehensive peace for the people of Sudan. There is still much work
    remaining. Sporadic military activities, primarily but not exclusively
    by the Government, have hindered these efforts and must stop. Despite
    these challenges, negotiators are advancing toward peace, and I believe
    that the current process presents the best prospects for peace.
        It is now time to move the peace process to a new level where the
    actions of both parties replace promises as the measure of their
    commitment to peace. President Bashir Hasan
    Ahmad and Chairman Garang