But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain regime, usually generally millions of people end up being directly punished.

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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...

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...

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

In short, we have, among African countries, a duty of solidarity.

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...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...

For about ten years now, the struggle for democracy and the respect of human rights...

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...

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary,...

Globalization, far from putting an end to power diplomacy between States, has, on the contrary,...

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...

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.

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

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

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.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

Economic sanctions rarely achieve the desired results.

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...

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

My actions to promote peace, the mediation missions which I carried out during many conflicts,...

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...

Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the...

Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the...

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...

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

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

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.