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US upholds IGAD initiative

US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said on Friday her government only recognised the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) peace initiative regarding the Sudan issue, Kenyan radio reported. In her discussions with Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi, during a visit to Nairobi, she assured him of her government’s support, saying the US would fund “half of the expenses of IGAD new peace process secretariat over the next six months”. Albright was on a tour of several African countries.

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