I wonder!!!!

Dr. Jeng
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Sent: 19 July, 2002 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Dakar's Frontiers With Banjul Remain Closed


> Did they say they are ready for an African Union?
>
> Malanding
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> Subject: FWD:Dakar's Frontiers With Banjul Remain Closed
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> Dakar's Frontiers With Banjul Remain Closed
>
>
>
> The Independent (Banjul)
>
> July 19, 2002
> Posted to the web July 19, 2002
>
> Seedy Bojang
> Banjul
>
> Despite the visit of Senegal's Interior General Mamadou Niang the
frontiers
> of trade between Senegal and the Gambia remain closed almost a week after
> the Senegalese Transport Union decided to stop the flow of vehicular
traffic
> from both sides of the border. Since Sunday no vehicle either from Senegal
> or The Gambia has been allowed by the transport union to cross from Karang
> or from other points in The Gambia's south bank. The Union was protesting
> over the increased tariffs by The Gambia and the fact that Senegalese
> vehicles are required to pay duty in The Gambia while Gambians vehicles
are
> exempted from paying dues in Senegal. The Union said this was grossly
> affecting its drivers who should benefit from a duty waiver from The
Gambia.
> The Union continues to show a heavy presence at checkpoints, restricting
the
> movements of goods and persons into Senegalese territory.
>
> Gambia's Foreign Secretary Blaise Jagne who was to go on a diplomatic
> mission to Mauritania was forced to cancel his trip, due to the border
> closure.
>
> In a press briefing, the government of the Gambia condemned the situation
as
> undesirable, mockery and revoke of protocol of accord and bilateral
> agreement on road transport agreements signed by the two countries, dating
> back in 1997 and later renewed in 2000, when similar situation erupted
> between the government of Senegal and Gambia.
>
> Blaise Jagne, said in a press briefing said the government of Senegal has
> failed to live up to expectation by adhering to the protocol of accord
that
> binds the two countries on road transport and trade.
>
> He said it seems that they have little or no control over the transport
> union, which he said is abusing the bilateral agreement on road
> transportation. He said agreements are meant to be implemented.
>
> He said the same situation occurred in 2000, when Gambian vehicles were
not
> allowed to enter Senegal. The two governments later resolved the problem.
> 'The Gambia believes in the amicable resolution of disputes, and as a
result
> the government will take appropriate steps to address the issue', he
> said.Meanwhile, vehicles travelling from The Gambia are still reportedly
> denied entry into the Senegalese territory.
>
>
>
>
>
> Beran S. Jeng
>
>
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