International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia
WASHINGTON, DC 20523
PRESS OFFICE
http://www.usaid.gov/
(202) 712-4320
2004-005
February 2, 2004
Contact: USAID Press Office
WASHINGTON, DC - More than 100 countries, international institutions, and other supporters will gather for the International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia on February 5 and 6 in New York City. The two-day conference, hosted by the United Nations, the World Bank, and the United States, in collaboration with the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL), will provide a forum for international donors and supporters to understand the current and future humanitarian, security and reconstruction needs of Liberia and pledge financial support to help Liberia recovery from decades of conflict.
The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Accra, Ghana helped to bring an end to civil strife in Liberia in August 2003. This conference follows on the foundations set by this agreement to mobilize and provide the country with the proper tools and funding to achieve a more stable peace and long-term recovery.
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EVENT: | International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia
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WHO: | Colin Powell, U.S. Secretary of State
Chairman C. Gyude Bryant, National Transitional Government of Liberia
Andrew S. Natsios, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development
Other principals include senior representatives of the United Nations, the World Bank, the European Union and the United Nations Development Group.
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WHEN: | Thursday, February 5, 2004 - Friday, February 6, 2004
Note: Not all sessions are open press - please call for complete media schedule.
International Reconstruction on Liberia Press Conference
When: 12:30 p.m. Friday, February 6
Location: UN Headquarters, Room 226
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WHERE: | UN Headquarters
First Avenue at 46th Street
New York City
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CREDENTIALS: | All media must be accredited by the UN Media Accreditation Office 212/963-6934
No later than 3pm- Tuesday, February 3.
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CONTACT: | Portia Palmer (202) 712-4422
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