Ms. Kerry Buck at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On January 31st, 2013. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2013 / 12:25 p.m.

Political Director and Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Kerry Buck

Before I pass this to my colleague, Pat Malikail, I will just say it's absolutely crucial that there be an African response to an African crisis. The African Union and ECOWAS have taken a leadership role, not only in supplying many more troops than originally had been envisaged but also in pledging financial support.

Pat will talk about their—

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