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Norway offers support for political compromise

[Liberia] A young girl watches as food is poured into her bag. The food is distributed to Liberian IDP's displaced by years of warfare. [Date picture taken: 2005/07/08] IRIN
Cette jeune fille reçoit de la nourriture tandis que d’autres doivent avoir des relations sexuelles pour manger
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    Norway's ambassador to Tanzania, Nils-Johan Jorgensen, told IRIN on Wednesday that his country, and the donor community in general, was hopeful that the deal would lead to "real compromise" in Zanzibar, and a resumption of international aid flows.

    Jorgensen said Norway - which discontinued its direct aid to the islands after the 1995 election problems - was hopeful of resuming proposed projects valued at 30m Kroner (three million pounds) if the political process could be put back on track after the elections in 2000. He said Norway "would very much like to resume its support" if human rights issues could be addressed and the 2000 elections proved to be free and fair.

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