In a message dated 12/21/01 1:49:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> For the information of all, the swearing in ceremony has successfully taken
> place, witnessed by tens of thousands of Gambians and non-Gambians resident
> in the country and graced by no less than 15 heads of state and governments
> or their representatives. The presence of these leaders as well as the
> Director General of the FAO and other dignitaries has given us Gambians a
> lot to be proud of. This is biggest gathering of heads of state and
> governments to meet in The Gambia since the cills summit of 1977.
>
> Another blow to the UDP/coalition propaganda is the fact that one of the
> last hurdles that has been a cause of concern for some members of the
> international community, particularly the US and EU, has now been removed.
> President Jammeh has annouced an amnesty for ex-president Jawara and some
> others and has promised to gurantee his security should he decide to come
> home. This announcement was met with jubilation from many in the crowds and
> applauded by the visiting heads of state and the diplomatic community. What
> a blessing for Gambians!
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Gassa: could you tell us who's not included in the amnesty and why? Secondly,
Yahya's pitch and tone of speech, added to the fact that your technicians had
the "echo button" on, more than half of the speech is wabbling. Could you
transcribe it in a text format and post it to the L?

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