    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [September 9, 2004]
    [Pages 1977-1978]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Situation in Sudan
    September 9, 2004

        The United States is appalled by the violence in Darfur, Sudan. Our
    Government has led the international effort to end the suffering there
    by speaking clearly about the crisis and sending assistance to the
    suffering. We have provided more than $211 million in aid and
    humanitarian relief, and we will provide an additional $250 million. To
    end the conflict, we helped broker a cease-fire and worked closely with
    the African Union to deploy monitors and soldiers to investigate
    violations.
        I sent Secretary of State Powell to
    Darfur and Khartoum to demand that the Sudanese Government act to end
    the violence. We sponsored a strong Security Council resolution, which
    passed on July 30. This resolution called on the Government to disarm
    the Janjaweed militias which have terrorized the people of Darfur and
    bring their leaders to justice. Secretary Powell later sent a team of
    investigators into the refugee camps to interview the victims of
    atrocities. As a result of these investigations and other information,
    we have concluded that genocide has taken place in Darfur. We urge the
    international community to work with us to prevent and suppress acts of
    genocide. We call on the United Nations to undertake a full
    investigation of the genocide and other crimes in Darfur.
        The Government of Sudan has not complied with U.N. Security Council
    resolutions and has not respected the cease-fire which it signed. The
    rebels are also guilty of cease-fire violations and failing to carry out
    past commitments. It is clear that only outside action can stop the
    killing. My Government is seeking a new Security Council resolution to
    authorize an expanded African Union security force to prevent further
    bloodshed. We will also seek to ban flights by Sudanese military
    aircraft in Darfur.
        The world cannot ignore the suffering of more than 1 million people.
    The U.S. will continue to help relieve suffering, as we demand that the
    Janjaweed disarm, and that the Government, Janjaweed, and Darfur rebels
    end the violence.

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