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This dossier documents the United States relationship with Africa.

Please use the tabs to access the three sections of this dossier:

Tab 1 lists USGovt priorities with regard to Africa, major USGovt statements, latest USGovt statements, USGovt fact sheets, and USGovt resources. 

Tab 2 lists non-USGovt reports, journal articles, and other documents.

Tab 3 provides a set of links to major web sites.

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U.S. Govt. Resources

 

Congressional Research ServiceAIDS in Africa This CRS report discusses effects of AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa

 

Congressional Research ServiceAfrica Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa This CRS report discusses the newly established AFRICOM.

 

Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.Annual Report to Congress on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The second Annual Report of the Office of the United States Global AIDS Coordinator recognizes the Emergency Plan's unprecedented contribution during fiscal years 2004 and 2005 to help combat one of the worst pandemics in human history.
 

US Government Reports IconAfrican Growth and Opportunity Act Competitiveness Report.  This report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative incorporates studies of each AGOA-eligible country.

 

US Government Reports Icon2006 Comprehensive Report on U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity. Act This report of the Office of the United States Trade Representative describes the wide array of U.S. programs that are assisting African countries to bolster economic growth and development through trade.

 

Congressional Research ServiceSudan: Humanitarian Crisis, Peace Talks, Terrorism, and U.S. Policy. This CRS report discusses the situation in Sudan and the U.S. approach.

 
 

Major State Department Reports on Africa

US Government Reports Icon 2006 Africa Human Rights Report

US Government Reports Icon State Background Note: Africa

US Government Reports Icon 2006 Religious Freedom Report for Africa

US Government Reports Icon 2006 Human Trafficking Report

 

The United States Policy towards Africa: A Dossier

President Bush. right, meets with the President of Congo Joseph Kabila, left, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais).
President Bush. right, meets with the President of Congo Joseph Kabila, left, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003 in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais).

Key U.S. Policy Priorities

bullet End the crisis in Darfur (Sudan): The United States is committed to ending the violence and providing assistance to the suffering people of Darfur, as well as ensuring the peaceful democratic transformation throughout Sudan.     Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on Darfur. 

bullet Lift a burden of debt: 'Overcoming extreme poverty will require lifting a burden of debt that we know poor nations cannot repay. […] This burden is hurting people in desperate need and this burden must be lifted' says President Bush.    Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on African Debt. 
 
bullet Fight Killing Diseases: The Bush Administration is committed to advancing the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other major infectious diseases. The Administration’s goal is to halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS, the scourge of malaria and other major diseases that afflict humanity.     Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on HIV/AIDS in Africa. 
 
bullet Spread development Aid: 'Through all our efforts to fight disease and hunger, we can spare people in many nations from untold suffering, and Africa especially. Millions are facing great affliction, but with our help, they will not face it alone. America has a special calling to come to their aid, and we will do so with the compassion and generosity that have always defined the United States' said President Bush.      Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on Development Aid.  
 
bullet African Growth and Opportunity Act: 'In just four years, the African Growth and Opportunity Act has shown the power of free markets to improve the lives of people in both the United States and Africa. By reducing barriers to trade, this law has increased export, created jobs, and expanded opportunity for Africans and Americans alike.' says President Bush.     Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on The African Growth and Opportunity Act. 

bullet Africom: The precise role the newly created U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) will play is to build on long-standing partnerships to deliver humanitarian assistance and foster self-sufficiency by helping African nations build strong, effective democracies, according to U.S. officials.

bullet Somalia: 'There are three primary U.S. policy priorities for Somalia. First, mobilize international support to help build the governance capacity of the Transitional Federal Institutions. Next, move forward with the deployment of an African stabilization force in Somalia. And third, encourage inclusive political dialogue between the Transitional Federal Institutions and other key Somali stakeholders' says Jendayi Frazer, Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.      Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on Somalia. 

bullet Promote peace, prosperity, and democracy in Republic of the Congo:  'The United States will work closely with President Kabila and the transitional government to promote peace, prosperity, and democracy for all Congolese. I call upon neighboring countries to join us in supporting Congo's new government during this crucial time' said President Bush.      Click on this link to retrieve recent statements on the Congo. 


Major US Government Statements

A select list of major statements On the United States and Africa with policy value.

Latest US Government Statements

The five most recent statements in reverse chronological order. 

US Government Fact Sheets

The five most recent fact sheets.

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