Ousman, I concur with your observation. I was thinking that must be a mistake of some sort. I hope they clarify their position. Chi Jaama Joe Sambou >From: Ousman Bojang <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: A Message From Senator Bob Kerrey - Nebraska >Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:49:28 EDT > > I just read this news from the Observer. I am not sure I understand what >is >going on here. Is Chen the Taiwanese president or Chinese President? I hope >Jammeh and his Foreign office clarifies what is going on. If he addressed >Chen as the Chinese President as both the Observer and the National TV and >Radio are reporting, there is a lot the Gambian leader needs to learn.. >More >over China is a permanent member of the UN and well recognized. I have no >doubt that China will not be seeking for any more >recognition................................................................... >............................................... > >Jammeh, Chen Shui-Bian Implore UN > >The President, Yahya Jammeh and his counterpart Chen Shui-Bian, president >of >the Republic of China have called on the United Nations to consider ending >the Republic of China's international isolation by including her in the >work >and activities of the world body and its specialised agencies. > >Speaking at a banquet he hosted in honour of President Chen Shui-Bian at >the >Kairaba Beach Hotel, Sunday evening, President Jammeh said the exclusion of >the Republic of China from the United Nations denies over 23 million people >of their right to international representation, contrary to the UN general >assembly's established principle of universality. > >President Jammeh contended that the situation equally ignores the moral and >legal rights of the people of the Republic of China to participate in UN >affairs and argued for the reviewing of the general assembly's resolution >in >that regard adopted in 1971 because of present fundamental changes in the >international situation. > >He went on to state that "The Gambia believes that the Republic of China >deserves just and fair treatment by our world body and this is not based on >cheque- book diplomacy but on genuine concern and honest interest in >ensuring >that justice be done towards a small peace-loving state that abides by the >terms and spirit of the United Nations charter and the United Nations >treaties and conventions." > >President Jammeh further implied that the development of a strong national >economy and international trading ties by the Republic of China and as a >founding member of the UN charter indicates the republic's qualifications >to >re-join the UN which he described as "not only desirable, but essential." >He >also dilated on The Gambia's efforts dedicated to the maintainance of peace >and stability in trouble spots in the sub-region and the entire world. > >President Jammeh said The Gambia's commitment to the moves of peace and >security is dictated by the rationale of saving life and creating the >enabling atmosphere for the propagation of sustainable peace, tranquility >and >development. Focusing on the five-year old re-established relations between >The Gambia and the Republic of China, President Jammeh said "Today, we >regard >the Republic of China as our main partner in development." > >He acknowledged the support rendered to the government's development >programme by the Republic of China with specific references to education, >agriculture, health and infrastructure, and admitted that the Republic of >China's overall economic performance serves as an example for The Gambia to >follow in its economic recovery and national development programme. >Speaking >soon after, President Chen Shui-Bian said the hospitality and courtesy >extended to him by Gambians speak about the cordial bonds that exist >between >his government and that of The Gambia. > >He described his 'love' for The Gambia as a long standing one and also >referred to President Jammeh as a foresighted leader who is committed to >developing his country. "I rise to pay respect to your excellency's >determination and efforts geared towards development and the maintenance of >peace," he said President Chen Shui-Bian also commended The Gambia's >development efforts saying "I was specially impressed in the first place by >your magnificent airport terminal which I believe is not one of the best in >West Africa alone, but the entire continent". > >As a mark of appreciation for his visit, President Jammeh decorated >President >Chen Shui Bian with the insignia of Grand Commander of the Republic of The >Gambia. President Jammeh also declared that effective Sunday, August 20, >citizens of the Republic of China who intend to visit The Gambia for three >months (90 days) need not obtain entry visas. The two presidents also >commended the Republic of China's ambassador, Chen hsiung Lee and his >embassy >staff for their roles in fostering bilateral co-operation between their two >countries. > >The two leaders yesterday afternoon signed a joint communique that touches >on >extensive areas of cooperation as well as their governments' common desire >for the adoption of dialogue and mediation as an approach to the settlement >of conflicts. At a press briefing that followed the signing ceremony, the >two >Presidents re-echoed their resolve to continue lobbying for the >reinstatement >of the Republic of China to the United Nations. > >President Chen Shui-Bian regarded the attitude of the United Nations >towards >his country as "unfair and uncalled for" and said his country will continue >to advocate for democracy, human rights and freedom. Commenting on the >blockade consistently put up by Mainland China against the Republic of >China's re-integration into the community of nations, President Chen >Shui-Bian said "as far as regaining our much deserved international >recognition is concerned, the sky is the limit." > >He said if his country's plight is noted, it would become a productive >member >of the international community. President Chen Shui-Bian and his delegation >took off at 2pm for Burkina Faso. President Jammeh has accepted an >invitation >to visit the Republic of China by his guest. > > > > >Ebrima Barry's Father Testifies > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html >You may also send subscription requests to >[log in to unmask] >if you have problems accessing the web interface >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------