The Darfur Catastrophe - policy paper by Susan Rice

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The Darfur Catastrophe

http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=84769

by Susan E. Rice and Gayle E. Smith
May 30, 2004

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First, the United States, acting through the U.N. Security Council, must pressure the government of Sudan to halt the killing, disarm the militia and allow full, unimpeded access for humanitarian workers and supplies. This pressure should include travel and financial sanctions, as well as a ban on the purchase of Sudanese oil, effective automatically within 14 days unless the government takes immediate and effective action.

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Second, the United States should press the Security Council to grant member states the authority to intervene militarily to protect innocent civilians and ensure the security of humanitarian workers and assistance. Such mili- tary action might entail airdrops, a no-fly zone to protect civilians from government bombing, the establishment of humanitarian safe zones and security for critical deliveries by rail and road.

Third, the United States should press European and capable African countries to lead this humanitarian intervention with U.S. support. Given the demands on U.S. forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti, it is reasonable to ask Europe and Africa to play a key role.

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http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=84769


This originally appeared in the Sunday Outlook Section of the Washington Post on May 30, 2004.