Foreign Affairs committee  Could I just add a couple of remarks? I think one of our teams has had discussions in both the north and south that, yes, we realize the referendum is a historic decision point for the people of North and South Sudan. All parties, especially those in government or politics, have

Foreign Affairs committee  Perhaps my colleague Mr. Proudfoot, who is just back from meetings in Cairo, can answer those questions.

Foreign Affairs committee  From the general impression I got in discussions with political figures and government people in the south, I think they're clearly aware of these expectations. They are seriously committed to trying to improve the structures of government, such that they will be able, over the l

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks to the committee for inviting us to provide a brief overview of our recent trip to North and South Sudan. Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thanks to the committee for inviting us to provide you with an overview of our recent trip to North and South Sudan

Foreign Affairs committee  I just wanted to give a little update on the border situation. As the ADM pointed out, the borders of Sudan are very porous, and this is a major issue going forward. However, there are some positive developments in the case of Chad, which I think has one of the longest borders

Foreign Affairs committee  This isn't the first time we've contacted NGOs and representatives of civil society in Sudan. The process may not get much coverage, but we will be keeping in touch with these representatives in the weeks to come.

Foreign Affairs committee  I just wanted to add that within two weeks, my colleague Mr. Proudfoot and I will actually be travelling to Juba and the south, and we will be looking at these kinds of issues. We'll be discussing them with NGOs and we'll be visiting CIDA projects to bring us up to speed in regar