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U.S. closer to naming Special Envoy to Congo, Central Africa

August 16, 2011
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U.S. closer to naming Special Envoy to Congo, Central Africa

In late July, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs approved an amendment calling on the Obama administration to appoint a Special Envoy to the Great Lakes region of Africa. Submitted by republican congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), the Special Envoy would lead U.S. efforts in Central Africa, particularly in eastern and northern...

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