Hello Everyone, Greetings from recycled Gambia where almost everyone is putting on heavy winter clothes because of the unusual weather.Tempratures are between 12 and 14oC Well all the same we are coping. Back to the issue now...am sure most of you might have heard my report on the BBC this evening that the Gambia government has asked the UE to replace it country representative to the Gambia because of allegations of 'hidden agenda' on the part of the deplomat and what the government calls his contemptious attitudes towards the authorities here. You will all remember that this is the second time the country has been asking for a replacement of a top foriegn deplomat the first being the case of the deputy British high commissioner six months ago. Now it is the case of George Marc Andrea the EU representative to the country. Our representative in Brussels on December 26th sent a letter to the EU asking for Andrea's replacement if the friendship that exists between the EU and the Gambia is to continue. We all recognise the fact that the sovereignity of countries has to be respected but the question that we at the same time should ask ourslves is in the case of the Gambia:is it interference or open paranioa on the part of the authorities. We should all start debating on this as the country cannot afford to be at odds with just everyone. Am too busy here but expect my comments on this issue. E Sillah __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>