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UPDATE: Talisman out of Sudan Protests
>Subject: URGENT!!! ANNOUNCING NATION-WIDE PROTESTS!
>
> URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
>
> EVENT: SOUTHERN SUDANESE RALLY TO PROTEST THE DECISION BY MINISTER
> AXWORTHY NOT TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST TALISMAN ENERGY INC
>
> Feb 19,2000
>
> The Federation of Sudanese Canadian Associations (FESCA) is calling
> for nation-wide demonstrations to register the disappointment of all
> Sudanese and those who are the voice of the suffering people of Sudan
> on the policy of the Canadian Government to support the oppressors as
> expressed by the Foreign Minister of Canada last Monday.
>
> Please join us to PROTEST Canada's failure to prevent a Canadian oil
> company from escalating war and empowering the rule of a military
> dictatorship in Sudan.
>
> The exploitation of oil in Sudan is widely acknowledged to be an
> important factor in the brutal civil war in Sudan. This was confirmed
> in the recent Harker mission report! Yet the Canadian government is
> refusing to use its powers to prevent Calgary-based Talisman Oil from
> operating in the region.
>
> Please come and join one of the local demonstrations which are being
> organized by the various Sudanese Canadian Community Organizations
> across Canada.
>
> These are as follows:
>
>
> IN OTTAWA:
>
>
> DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21st , 2000 .
>
> TIME: 10 AM - 2 PM.
>
> WHERE: Department of Foreign Affairs (125 Sussex Drive) and then
> proceeding to Parliament Hill
>
> WHO: The Southern Sudanese Community Organization of Greater Toronto,
> in (SOSCO-GT), together with the South Sudan Community Association,
> Ottawa (SSCAO), together with all well wishers and people of good
> will;
>
> EVENT: A rally will be held in Ottawa to express outrage over the
> Canadian government decision not to call for the withdrawal of
> Talisman Energy Inc. from Sudan inspite of the conclusions in the
> report by John Harker to Foreign Minister Axworthy stating that
> Talisman's business operations are contributing to the killing of
> innocent Sudanese civilians.
>
> IN CALGARY:
>
> DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22st , 2000 .
>
> TIME: 10 AM - 2 PM.
>
> WHERE: At the Talisman Headquarters Office, proceeding to the Harry
> Hayes Federal Government Building, and back.
>
>
> WHO: The Sudanese Community Relief and Rehabilitation, Calgary
together
> with all well wishers and people of good will;
>
> EVENT: A rally will be held to express outrage over the Canadian
> government decision not to call for the withdrawal of Talisman Energy
> Inc. from Sudan inspite of the conclusions in the report by John
Harker
> to Foreign Minister Axworthy stating that Talisman's business
> operations are contributing to the killing of innocent Sudanese
> civilians!
>
> IN WINNIPEG
>
> DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRYARY 22, 2000
>
> TIME: 10:30am - 2:00pm
>
> WHERE: START AT OSBORNE VILLAGE PROCEEDING TO THE LOCAL OFFICE OF
> FOREIGN MINISTER AXWORTHY.
>
> WHO: SUDANESE ASSOCIATION OF MANITOBA, SUDANESE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
> ORGANIZATION AND ALL WELL WISHERS.
>
> EVENT: A rally will be held to express outrage over the Canadian
> government decision not to call for the withdrawal of Talisman Energy
> Inc. from Sudan inspite of the conclusions in the report by John
Harker
> to Foreign Minister Axworthy stating that Talisman's business
> operations are contributing to the killing of innocent Sudanese
> civilians!
>
>
> VANCOUVER
>
> TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
>
>
> STATEMENT FROM ALL GROUPS:
>
> We, the Southern Sudanese community in Canada at large think that this
> is a most unfortunate decision by Minister Axworthy. We want to
> express our profound dismay, anger and outrage. The government of
> Canada has missed the opportunity to be a positive influence in Sudan.
> It has instead decided to be a passive witness to the slaughter of
> innocent men, women and children. We urge the Canadian government to:
>
> 1. Apply sanctions on Talisman Energy Inc. as stated in the policy
> paper on Sudan last October, now that it has been found that this
> company's activities are contributing to human rights abuses;
>
> 2. Initiate an international effort to implement multi-lateral
> sanctions to be applied to Sudan's oil industry until there is a just
> and comprehensive peace agreement;
>
> 3. Publicly condemn the Khartoum regime for its recent bombing of
> children in Upper Kaouda Holy Cross School in Sudan which resulted in
> many tragic deaths.
>
> 4. Ensure that the charges of chemical weapons violations in Sudan are
> investigated by the appropriate international authorities.
>
>
> PUT AN END TO KILLING! STOP TALISMAN!
>
> Please let this claim your immediate attention and give us your
> position immediately so as to embark on the process of organizing this
> very important action.
>
> Please sent copies of your responses to Albino Allam,
> aallam@pangea.ca>, or to Mel Middleton MMiddleton@maf.org)
>
> Albino Allam
> FESCA
>
> For more information in your area, contact:
>
> In Ottawa: Makueng Maliet (mak95jul@aol.com) 613-746-2076 or
> Jenaro Ater (ater@sprint.ca) 613-742-0604
>
> In Winnipeg: Albino Aallam: (aallam@pangea.ca) 204-774-2112
>
> In Toronto: Lukudu Lugeron (lok.lugeron@utoronto.ca) 416-241-0624
>
>
> In Calgary: Martin Majak (martinmajak@hotmail.com) 403-284-9745
> Michael Liech (michael.liech@nucleus.com) 403-201-2572
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