Date:
16 January 2019
Author(s):
Bobby Pitman (African Affairs-NSC)
Classification Level:
Secret
Description:
Diplomatic and Peacekeeping options and accomplishments on the African continent
Citation:
National Security Council. Executive Office of the President. Africa Conflict Resolution Policy. Bobby Pittman. Transition 6927
Transition Memo:
African Conflict Resolution Policy-Transition 6927
Africa Conflict Resolution Policy
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Chronology for Sudan North/South
Chronology for Liberia
Chronology for Democratic Republic of Congo
Date: 26 April 2002
Author(s): John C. Danforth (Special Envoy for Peace in Sudan)
Description: This report, written by John Danforth(who Bush appointed as special envoy for peace in the Sudanese crisis), details Danforth’s survey of the Darfur crisis and efforts at peace. Efforts focused on small-scale, confidence-building implementation rather than treaty writing. Efforts included limited ceasefires, aid provision, and inter-faith connections. The report includes areas that must be settled before widespread peace proves attainable and a prognosis for peace/America’s role.
Chronology for Burundi
Chronology for Sierra Leon
Summary of Conclusions for the Principals Committee Meeting on Sudan (March 27, 2001)
Report to the President of the United States on the Outlook for Peace in Sudan
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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and Chairman Garang (March 22, 2003)
Date: 22 March 2003
Author(s): George W. Bush, John Garang (Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement), Andrew Boerstling, David Lee, Chris Fatheree, Brian Gilligan (Notetakers)
Description: Transcription of a telephone conversation between President Bush and Chairman Garang regarding peacekeeping operations and negotiated peace in Sudan.
Discussion Paper from Principals Committee Meeting on Sudan (July 1, 2003)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Bashir (March 22, 2004)
Description: Transcription of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Bashir regarding the current and future relationship between the United States and Sudan. President Bush urges President Bashir to hasten the peace process in order to unify Sudan as well as allow President Bush to secure funding from congress for foreign aid to Sudan.
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Bashir (December 8, 2003)
Date: 22 March 2003
Author(s): George W. BushJohn Garang (Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement), Andrew Boerstling, David Lee, Chris Fatheree, Brian Gilligan (Notetakers)
Description: Transcription of a telephone conversation between President Bush and Chairman Garang regarding peacekeeping operations and a negotiated peace in Sudan. Bush states his willingness to reduce sanctions on Sudan and expresses his gratitude that Garang is still willing to stay at the negotiating table, and Garang asks Bush for support after negotiations conclude.
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Agenda and Discussion Papers for the Deputies Committee Meeting on Sudan (July 7, 2004)
Description: Memorandum of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Garang regarding unification of North and South Sudan.
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Bashir (November 16, 2004)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Garang (November 16, 2004)
Agenda and Discussion Papers for the Deputies Committee Meeting on Sudan (January 4, 2005)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and Mrs. Rebecca Garang (August 8, 2005)
Summary of Conclusions for the Deputies Committee Meeting on Liberia (June 17, 2003)
President Bush Outlines his Agenda for U.S.-African Relations (June 26, 2003)
Agenda and Discussion Papers for the Deputies Committee Meeting on Liberia (June 26, 2003)
Revised Summary of Conclusions for Principals Committee Meeting on Liberia (June 27, 2003)
President Bush Discusses Liberia (July 8, 2003)
President Reaffirms Strong Position of Liberia (July 8, 2003)
Summary of Conclusions for Principals Committee Meeting on Liberia (August 6, 2003)
Description: Transcription of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Bashir regarding the signing of the peace agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. President Bush also urges President Bashir to support the African Union’s efforts in Darfur as opposed to supporting the Jinjaweed movement.
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Description: Memorandum of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Garang regarding unification of North and South Sudan.
Description: Transcription of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Bashir regarding the United States’ desire to see a peace agreement reached on Darfur. President Bush attempts to encourage President Bashir to accept a UN mission with NATO assistance.
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Description: Memorandum of a telephone conversation between President Bush and Mrs. Rebecca Garang in which the president send his and Mrs. Bush’s condolences regarding the death of former Vice President of Sudan Garang’s death.
Memorandum of Conversation with Rebecca Garang (February 10, 2006)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Bashir (May 1, 2006)
Memorandum of Conversation between the President and Vice President Salva Kiir (July 20, 2006)
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Memorandum of Conversation between the President and Vice President Salva Kiir (November 15, 2007)
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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between the President and President Bashir (August 8, 2005)
Description: Memorandum of a conversation between President Bush and Vice President Salva Kiir of Sudan regarding the ongoingsituation in Sudan and Darfur.
Description: Memorandum of a conversation between President Bush and Vice President Salva Kiir of Sudan regarding the refusal of certain elements within Sudan to adhereto the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
Date: 26 June 2003
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech
Description: Bush speaks to current issues in Africa that require urgent attention—the end of the Liberian Civil War, resolving theSecond Sudanese Civil War, and building peace in the Congo. Bush highlights American efforts in bringing about peaceful solutions to these conflicts. Bush additionally highlights other American aid programs to Africa, includingfree textbooks, HIV/AIDS relief, the African Growth and Opportunity Act, and agricultural aid, calling for more funding on some efforts.
Date: 8 July 2003
Author(s): George W. Bush
Description: Answering a question in Senegal, Bush states that he is interested in working with ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) but that it is imperative that Liberian President Charles Taylor steps down to end the Liberian Civil War. Bush leaves open America’s next steps.
Date: 14 July 2003
Author(s): George W. Bush, Kofi Annan (Secretary General of the United Nations)
Description: Bush and Annan discuss meetings, including Bush’s recent trip to Africa, America’s role in fighting AIDS, UN-U.S. cooperation in Iraq, American participation in ECOWAS, and Charles Taylor’s need to step down. Bush fields questions from reporters on intelligence reliability pertaining to Iraq and to potentially deploying troops in Liberia.
Summary of Conclusions for Principals Committee Meeting on Liberia (August 6, 2003)
Description: Memorandum of a telephone conversation between President Bush and President Garang regarding unification of North and South Sudan.
President Bush Visits Barclay Training Center in Liberia (February 21, 2008)
Remarks by Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia (October 21, 2008)
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation between NSA Rice and President Kagame of Rwanda (October 14, 2002)
Date: 21 February 2008
Author(s): George W. Bush (speech)
Description: Bush recounts Liberian-Americanties and Liberian progress in good governance, most notably in transitioning back to democracy and electing its first female president. Bush announces Liberian education aid, intent to combat malaria, and peacekeeping work with UN.
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Date: 21 October 2008
Author(s): Condoleezza Rice, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (President of Liberia)
Description: Sirleaf celebrates her country’s entrance into the ranks of democracy and improvements resulting from well-calibrated international aid. In particular, Sirleaf thanks the Bush administration for its efforts and speaks to the need of donor countries to involve recipient countries in aid program design and implementation. Sirleaf says a strong Liberia is critical to African democracy and states that donor nations must continue supporting African aid programs.
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Memorandum of Conversation with President Mbekiof South Africa (May 9, 2002)
Memorandum of Conversation, Meeting with President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (November 5, 2003)
Memorandum of Conversation, Meeting with President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (October 26, 2007)
Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Burundi (October 21, 2002)
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Summary of Conclusions for Deputies Committee Meeting on Burundi (October 1, 2002)
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Agenda and Discussion Papers for the Deputies Committee Meeting on Burundi (November 21, 2002)
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