CANADA APPLAUDS PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY IN LAKE CHAD AREA

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December 18, 2003Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham today commended the governments of Nigeria and Cameroon on the peaceful transfer of authority in the Lake Chad area, in accordance with an October 2002 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The withdrawal and transfer of authority, which took place from December 8 to 17, were monitored by observers of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission, a body established by the United Nations to follow up on the ICJ ruling on the border issues between Nigeria and Cameroon."The peaceful settlement of this border dispute by Cameroon and Nigeria sets a very positive example for other African countries to follow," said Minister Graham. "These two countries have clearly demonstrated their commitment to the principles of peace and security incorporated in the New Partnership for Africa's Development [NEPAD]."Canada is supporting the work of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission by providing a Canadian Forces military adviser to work with the chair of the Commission, UN Special Representative for West Africa, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah.- 30 -For further information, media representatives may contact:Isabelle Savard Director of Communications Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (613) 995-1851Media Relations Office Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (613) 995-1874 http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca

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