Tombong,

For once, I gree with you. There is a need to protect the interest of
Gambians, and not only to have those in the diaspora form these organizations
in their respective locations, but it would also be nice indeed to have the
government of The Gambia involve itself with this by providing asistance to
Gambians in these emergency situations. Afterall, these are actually some of
the reasons that countries have representation around the World, to provide
service and protect the interest of their citizenry abroad in addition to
other business. However, in the case of Gambia, and where our embassies are
concerned,this will probably only be a pipe dream unfortunately.
For example, if the family of Mr Jones informed the Gambian enbassy in Sweden
about his dissappearance, what will they do to help find out what happened to
this Gambian? I wonder, and that is also very unfortunatel.
May Mr Jones' sould rest in peace.

Jabou Joh

In a message dated 12/14/2002 3:23:58 AM Central Standard Time,
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> Ous,
>
> Happy Greeting Season to all. This is a serious issue and I believe it is
> high time a strong umbrella organisation of some sort is formed to protect
> the interest of Gambia. There should be one in the USA, one in Scandanavia
> and then one in every European country. Numbers are there to support such
> an organisation financially. Such an organisation should be apolitical and
> I think all Gambians, especially those in the diaspora are in the same
> both. Since September 11th, the immiragration, especially, in the USA have
> been cracking down on both legal and illegal immigrants.
>
> Just two days ago, a Gambian was killed in Sweden. This and other killings
> and detentions are enough reason for such organisation to be form and mo
> nies contributed to help Gambians.
>
>
>
>

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