US to host conference on Sudan peace accord
June 3, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The US administration has formally invited delegations from Sudan ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) for a conference on the progress of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed in 2005.
The conference will be addressed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and attended by special envoy Scott Gration.
The independent Al-Sahafa newspaper quoted unnamed officials as saying that Washington believes that pushing for CPA implementation will bolster chances for settlement in the separate conflict in Sudan’s Western region of Darfur.
The Sudanese presidential adviser Mustafa Ismail speaking from Cairo said that the conference represents an opportunity to discuss outstanding issues between the two countries.
He said that Khartoum sees a “cautious” change from Washington “that has yet to be translated into action”.
The NCP delegation will be led by presidential adviser Ghazi Salah Al-Deen, who was recently tasked with the Darfur dossier. It is not clear who will head the SPLM side.
The head of the America bureau at the Sudanese foreign ministry Nasr Al-Deen Wali said that Al-Deen will hold high level talks with US officials on bilateral relations and CPA implementation,
He stressed that the dialogue between US and Sudan is still in its preliminary stages.
US appeared to have softened its stance towards Sudan and have suggested it is willing to consider partially lifting sanctions imposed since 1997.
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Manyok Manyuon
US to host conference on Sudan peace accord
CPA is being dictated by NCP therefore that meeting will be good for both side.
I suggested that SPLM deligation should be lead by Pagan Amuum the man Arabs fear must.
congratulation to US adminstration for scheduling a conference on the progress of the CPA.
paul baak anyaar
US to host conference on Sudan peace accord
Smetime I had an impression that the United States of America has deleted the issue of CPA on its foreign policy folder. I thought that Bush, who midwifed the CPA, had stepped down with the idea according to the current regime. so Bravo Obama!The CPA is in its trying times. YOur voice like anybody’s voice is very much needed.
I hope the conference that the US will host will bear fruits that test good for all Sudanese.
Akoon
US to host conference on Sudan peace accord
I didn’t think that Obama would follow Bush’s roots on the issues of darfur and sudan as whole. Bush relax alot when it comes to the problems or crimes that are confronting darfur. However, this conference will not solves any thing about Darfur it’s only about bilateral trade (relationship) between the two nations. But let’s see the out come of this meeting.