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Republic of Somaliland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press Release 17/7/03
The Government of Somaliland urges the leaders in Somalia,
the IGAD member of state, the African Union, The United
Nations, and the other donor countries, to abstain from
any unfriendly declaration or acts against Somaliland
that could bring about further complications, conflict
and instability to the region of the Horn of Africa.
In the event that any person claim to be representing
the Government of Somaliland and/or its people, in the
ongoing Somalia Peace Conference, and in the event that
such person or persons are accorded such status, the Government
of Somaliland hereby officially states that this will
hinder any possible future dialogue between Somaliland
and any future legitimate government of Somalia (former
Italian Somalia) that emanates from the current peace
process in Nairobi.
The government of Somaliland is ready to take part in
a dialogue with Somalia as equal partners, when and if
a legitimate, democratically elected government is established
in Somalia (former Italian Somalia) with the full support
and mandate of the people of Somalia.
This dialogue will be between two legitimate Government
and their two States, Somaliland and Somalia, without
entertaining the concept that Somaliland will be part
of the Federal system that is being contemplated for Somalia
in the 14th Peace Conference that is currently taking
place in Nairobi.
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weriye C/risaaq Sheekhaduun
War-torn Somalia
gets a medical treatment
Hospital beds, trolleys, medical equipment and even
a kitchen sink were packed into a container bound for
Somalia on Friday
Melbourne's Cabrini Hospital, which works closely with
the city's Somali community, donated the hospital equipment,
which will find a new home in the city of Boosaaso,
in Somalia's north-east.
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Farah, Cabrini Hospital's Cath Garner and Sheikh Isse.
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The container - which also holds computers
donated by La Trobe University - will sail for Somalia
tomorrow and is expected to arrive in the war-torn country
in September.
Cabrini Hospital chief executive Roger Greenman
said the shipment was part of a plan to provide needy
countries with vital medical equipment.
He said the hospital was investigating the
possibility of sending staff to Somalia to provide specialised
skills.
"It's important to remember the countries like Somalia
because they tend to get forgotten and they are struggling,"
he said.
Dr Aidarus Farah will arrive in Somalia
at the end of this year to oversee the new equipment and
to provide specialist medical skills.
Dr Farah will work at the Boosaaso hospital
as the country's only qualified orthopedic surgeon. He
aims to treat children with deformities.
The religious leader of Melbourne's Somali
community, Sheikh Isse, said the donation of educational
and health supplies was greatly appreciated.
Sheikh Isse said it was important for Somalis
here to help those in need back home.
Somali community figure Issa Farah praised
the generosity of the hospital and university.
The Age
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