D.R. of Congo: Closer look at peace agreement

Posted 3 February 2008 10:48 GMT

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A closer look at the peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo: “Average number of signatures per page: 40, Signatories using blue pens: 35, Signatories using black pens: 3 (Alan Doss, new UN SRSG; Dennis Kalume, Interior Minister; Didier Bitaki Wateshe, Kifuafua Mai Mai group), Signatories using green pens: 2 (the acting Governor of South Kivu + an unidentified witness), Most graphically distinctive signature: Didier Bitaki Wateshe, of the Kifuafua Mai Mai group (Ufamundu/Masisi axe), Most expansive signature by surface area: Kibiswa Kwabene Naupess, representing the national civil society delegation, Nicest fountain pen: Alan Doss, UN SRSG…”

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