Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

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From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

From the time of independences until the end of the Cold War, in spite of...

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists...

The world is now aware that the most unavoidable and most dangerous weapon that exists...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

Instead of ideological objectives of a political nature, today we are faced with ideological objectives...

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice.

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

In brief, Western democracy, as other political models, is not exportable to all regions of...

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

The introduction of political pluralism often quickly led to bad results.

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

In spite of our poverty and our economic dependence, we do not have to give...

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The resources of our continent attract, more than ever, the interests of rich countries.

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

The free market economy is supposed to be the only path leading to the happiness...

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

There is an idea of democracy produced by one-sided thinking.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

The birth of the African Union should encourage us to reexamine relations between African States.

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

Information on the Internet must be as free as in the newspapers.

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

Certainly, Africa accounts for only l % of world trade, and we cannot assure our...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order...

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

It is important to stress: Africa is also a victim of the September 11 attacks.

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

If the Soviet Union and the United States have not experienced direct military confrontations, on...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

But since independence, Gabon is one of the few countries in Central Africa that enjoys...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

When they favor the access of other people to education and health care, the countries...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

Because the world is in economic recession, which worsened since this drama happened, and our...

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!

I'm not aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize!