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Meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Countries of the
Region on the Comoros Moroni- In the framework of the implementation
of the decisions taken on the 19th June 2007 in Cape Town, by the Ministerial
Committee meeting of the Countries of the Region on the Comoros, the Ministerial
delegation led by her Excellency Doctor Dlamini Zuma, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of South Africa, undertook a Mission on the 24th June 2007 to Comoros in order
to resolve the New crisis between the Union Government and the Autonomous Island
authorities of Anjouan. The Ministerial delegation composed of South Africa,
Tanzania, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Kenya and Madagascar held talks with
the Union President and the members of the Government as well as the authorities
of Anjouan. The Ministerial Mission reiterated that the implementation of
the decisions taken on the 19th June 2007 in Cape Town constitutes the appropriate
framework for a lasting solution to the crisis in Comoros. The Mission demands
the authorities of Anjouan to hold a free and fair Presidential election in compliance
with the African Union security plan. The Ministerial Mission commits itself
to continue engaging with all the Comorian parties to overcome the obstacles impending
the National Reconciliation Process in the Comoros in conformity with the Fomboni
2001, Beit Salam 2003 Agreements and Union Constitution. Issued by Ronnie
Mamoepa on 082 990 4853 Department of Foreign Affairs
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Bag X152
Pretoria
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