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The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.
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It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions.
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It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.
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The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states.
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In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of the world.
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It is not right to associate the fight against international terrorist networks with an imaginary crusade against Islam.
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But the Western countries that link their partnership with the poorest countries with respect for democracy also have to consider that they have obligations towards these countries.
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For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights has been in the focus point - if not a commodity - of political groups aiming to rise to power.
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Do not forget that the Arab countries, starting with Algeria and Egypt, are the ones that have paid the heaviest toll because of Islamic terror.
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When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries of the North not only demonstrate generosity or solidarity, but also implement the principles of respecting and promoting human rights.
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Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our development on our own.
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The shock caused by the September 11 events has also lead to a thorough reflection on the existing disparity between rich and poor countries, on the misery of populations of the South.
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But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys peace and stability.
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