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08/01/2004:

"Sudan rejects UN resolution over Darfur"

The Sudanese government has announced its rejections of the resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council over Darfur, giving a grace period of 30 days to settle the current crisis, otherwise it will face international sanctions. The Sudanese minister of information al-Zahawi Ibtahim described the resolution as misleading.

Sudan's representative at the UN al-Fateh Muhammad Ahmad Erwa said that the issuance of the resolution in such a timing reveals what he called the hidden agenda of certain countries. He added " I am unable to express when I see such unfair policy and the double- standard behavior. It is a disappointing action."

Full Article : arabicnews.com