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The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh Awarded ISSA Award for Outstanding
Contributions to Strategic Progress

  (Available at http://www.strategicstudies.org/press.htm#Gambia)

Washington, DC, November 17, 2003 — The President of the Republic of The
Gambia, Pres. Alhaji Dr Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, is to be honored with the
International Strategic Studies Association’s highest recognition — the
Gold Star Award for Outstanding Contributions to Strategic Progress — for
his rôle in bringing political stability, infrastructural development and
economic opportunity to his country.

In announcing the Award — which is symbolized by a gold decoration created
originally by Garrard, the Crown Jeweller, of London — ISSA President
Gregory Copley said: “President Jammeh has worked with enormous vitality
and dedication to build a society which has strong social, electoral and
economic structures and freedoms. The Gambia is now poised for growth and
to become a key strategic focus for West Africa.”

He added: “At a time when West Africa is becoming a major factor in world
energy supply, The Gambia has offered the prospect of providing a
stable ‘port of entry’ for international investment into the region. This
will materially help the people of The Gambia and West Africa as a whole.
Pres. Jammeh’s strong leadership and commitment to market economics,
democratization and an open society is a timely and positive example for
Africa and the world. This was achieved with great courage and wisdom.”

“President Jammeh has also demonstrated a willingness to make difficult
decisions to bring The Gambia’s economy and infrastructure into line with
world standards. This process had necessitated courage and a great sense
of vision.  The work, however, has engaged the entire population of The
Gambia and in that sense the ISSA Award also recognizes the People,
institutions and Government of the country for the pride with which they
have — even during difficult times in West Africa — confronted the
challenges of making The Gambia an important cornerstone of the region.”

Pres. Jammeh advised the Association that he would accept the honor, and
an investiture ceremony will take place either in Banjul or Washington in
the near future.

The Gold Star Medal by ISSA is specifically designated for Heads of State
or Heads of Government. The Association does not present the Award
annually, but only when it feels that there is a special cause for such
recognition.



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