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2004-07-09T06:15:55-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/Capitol_default-image.jpgSecretary Powell talked about the African Growth and Opportunity Act. He also described his recent visit to Sudan where he met United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to talk about the extreme violence there in Darfur, and met with the government of Sudan. He said the United Nations has drafted a Security Council resolution regarding Sudan’s ending the violence or face sanctions. He described new U.S. aid programs for Africa.
Panels of experts on Africa talked about various aspects of a new report commissioned by Congress titled, “Rising U.S. Stakes in Africa.” Topics included U.S. energy policy for Africa, capital market development in Africa, strategy for a post-conflict Sudan, national resource conservation initiative in Africa, and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Panels of experts on Africa talked about various aspects of a new report commissioned by Congress titled, “Rising U.S. Stakes in Africa.” Topics included U.S. energy policy for Africa, capital market development in Africa, strategy for a post-conflict Sudan, national resource conservation initiative in Africa, and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Secretary Powell talked about the African Growth and Opportunity Act. He also described his recent visit to Sudan where he met United Nations… read more
Secretary Powell talked about the African Growth and Opportunity Act. He also described his recent visit to Sudan where he met United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to talk about the extreme violence there in Darfur, and met with the government of Sudan. He said the United Nations has drafted a Security Council resolution regarding Sudan’s ending the violence or face sanctions. He described new U.S. aid programs for Africa.
Panels of experts on Africa talked about various aspects of a new report commissioned by Congress titled, “Rising U.S. Stakes in Africa.” Topics included U.S. energy policy for Africa, capital market development in Africa, strategy for a post-conflict Sudan, national resource conservation initiative in Africa, and the HIV/AIDS crisis. close
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- Paul Applegarth Chief Executive Officer Millennium Challenge Corporation
- Rick Barton Fellow Center for Strategic and International Studies->Iraq Reconstruction Project
- Bathsheba N. Crocker Fellow Center for Strategic and International Studies->International Security Policy
- Chester A. Crocker Professor (Former) Georgetown University->School of Foreign Service
- Paula J. Dobriansky Undersecretary Department of State->Global Affairs
- Robert E. Ebel Director Center for Strategic and International Studies->Energy Policy
- Carlton Fulford Director Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- John J. Hamre President and CEO Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Walter Kansteiner Assistant Secretary (Former) Department of State->Africa
- John Lange Deputy Coordinator Department of State->Global AIDS Initiative
- Nicholas Lapham Vice President Conservation International->Policy
- Betty McCollum U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
- J. "Steve" Stephen Morrison Director Center for Strategic and International Studies->Africa Program
- Donald M. Payne U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
- Colin L. Powell Secretary Department of State
- Robert Rotberg President Harvard University->World Peace Foundation
- Ed Royce U.S. Representative [R] California
- Frank R. Wolf U.S. Representative [R] Virginia
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